first generation (Typ 8L)
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The first generation (Typ 8L) is the original Audi A3 compact hatchback model introduced in the mid-1990s, which helped establish Audi’s presence in the premium small car segment.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| first generation (Typ 8L) canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
compact car
ⓘ
first generation Audi A3 ⓘ |
| bodyStyle |
3-door hatchback
ⓘ
5-door hatchback ⓘ |
| class | C-segment ⓘ |
| designer | Peter Schreyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| driveSystemBrand | quattro ⓘ |
| engineType |
inline-4 diesel
ⓘ
inline-4 petrol ⓘ |
| facelift | 1999 facelift with revised front and rear design ⓘ |
| fuelType |
diesel
ⓘ
petrol ⓘ |
| height | 1423–1427 mm ⓘ |
| introducedAt | 1996 Paris Motor Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| layout |
front-engine, front-wheel-drive
ⓘ
front-engine, quattro all-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| length | 4152–4188 mm ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Audi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market |
European market
ⓘ
Japan market ⓘ United Kingdom market ⓘ |
| marketPosition | premium small car ⓘ |
| modelYears | 1997–2003 ⓘ |
| notableContribution | helped establish Audi in the premium compact hatchback segment ⓘ |
| notableEngine |
1.6-litre petrol
ⓘ
1.8-litre 20V Turbo petrol ⓘ 1.8-litre 20V petrol ⓘ 1.9-litre TDI diesel ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Volkswagen Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceVariant | Audi S3 (8L) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | none (first generation of Audi A3 line) ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 2003 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1996 ⓘ |
| relatedModel |
SEAT León Mk1
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Volkswagen Golf Mk4 NERFINISHED ⓘ Škoda Octavia Mk1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
ABS
ⓘ
front airbags ⓘ side airbags (on some models) ⓘ |
| segment | premium compact segment ⓘ |
| successor | Audi A3 (Typ 8P) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmission |
4-speed automatic
ⓘ
5-speed manual ⓘ 6-speed manual ⓘ |
| wheelbase | 2513 mm ⓘ |
| width | 1735 mm ⓘ |
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