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A2 1.2 TDI (3L)
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A2 1.2 TDI (3L)

8Z · 2001–2005FWD

The A2 1.2 TDI, known as the 3L, is the 8Z A2 built for under 3.0 l/100 km: a 1.2 litre three-cylinder diesel with 61 PS and 140 Nm, front-wheel drive and an automated manual gearbox with Tiptronic mode. It added start/stop and an ECO mode, was introduced in June 2001, and 6,450 were built.

60 hpPower
14.9 s0-100 km/h
168 km/hTop Speed
2001-2005Year
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Press photos · A2 Hatchback

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Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement1.2 L
Cylinders3
FuelDiesel
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power60 hp
Torque140 Nm
0-100 km/h14.9 s
Top speed168 km/h
Weight930 kg
Consumption3.0 L/100 km
Dimensions & body
Length3826 mm
Width1673 mm
Height1553 mm
Wheelbase2405 mm
Doors5
Seats4

STORY

Produced from 1999 (for the 2000 model year) to 2005, the Audi A2 was a compact supermini with MPV styling. Its distinctive feature was an all-aluminium Audi Space Frame, a second-generation ASF, which made the body shell weigh only about 153 kg, far less than a comparable steel structure.

The light body, good aerodynamics and efficient engines made the A2 very economical. The special 1.2 TDI "3L" version was the first five-door car on sale in Europe to average under three litres per 100 km. The A2 was ahead of its time and expensive to build, so it was not a commercial success. Today it is valued as an example of lightweight, efficient engineering.

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