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The new Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e has achieved an outstanding fuel
consumption result of just 3.3l/100km following its maiden Panasonic World Solar
Challenge voyage from Darwin, NT to Adelaide, SA.
Travelling a total of 3,543 km from Darwin to Adelaide, the official results
published by the organisers saw the new A3 1.9 TDI e achieve an average result
of 3.3l/100km. At times, fuel consumption dropped as low as 2.6l/100km on the
journey. Average C02 emissions were just 98g/km.
Official fuel stops along the route recorded how efficiently all participants
travelled. The final results were presented last night (Sunday 28 October 2007)
at the Adelaide Town Hall.
Olympic swimming legend and Audi Ambassador, Ian Thorpe, completed the drive
for Team Audi, coming into Adelaide on Saturday 27 October for the event finish.
Port Adelaide Power football legend, Warren Tredrea, also an Audi Ambassador,
took the wheel of the A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e earlier in the week, demonstrating
his keen driving style and interest in fuel economical performance. Both
sportsmen were expertly guided in their driving technique during their time with
Team Audi by head driver, motoring scribe and gentleman racer, Peter McKay.
Team Audi departed Darwin on Sunday 21 October as first-time participants in
the Greenfleet technology division of the Panasonic World Solar Challenge with
the new A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e. The indicated fuel consumption of the car
yielded outstanding results during the journey with consumption falling as low
as 2.6L/100km.
The Audi A3 e model is one of four new Audi models developed to demonstrate
how seriously the company takes the issue of reducing fuel consumption and
saving resources.
Audi Australia’s managing director, Joerg Hofmann says that for Audi the
issue of fuel consumption has long been a focus of technical development.
“As a result of the brand’s innovations, Audi has used advanced technological
solutions to achieve a lasting increase in efficiency. Our performance in this
3,500km challenge is proof of this success.”
“The Audi A3 1.9 TDI e model is a clear demonstration of our commitment to
reducing fuel consumption and systematically achieving lower emissions than
previous generations of Audi vehicles,” Mr Hofmann continued.
The A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e was presented to the public in Australia for the
first time at the Australian International Motor Show on 11 October 2007. It
will go on sale in Australia later this year.
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