The Audi A2 is a German compact van designed to save money and care for the environment. The car is shown to the public as an AI2 concept in 1997. Frankfurt Exhibition. In 1999, production was launched, the next year sales started, which lasted until 2007.
The second generation was not released due to low demand - 176,000 cars were sold in 7 years. Low sales due to the high price compared to competitors.
Design and body
The car is assembled using ASF (Audi Space Frame) technology - a spatial welded frame with aluminum panels thrown over it. The purpose of this technology is to reduce curb weight. Plus, this design increased EuroNCAP safety to 4 stars.
The oval shape of the Audi A2 compact van is equipped in front with halogen headlights with a rectangular grille in the center. The grill leans back and there are antifreeze and oil fillers. The hood does not open, but is removed. The smooth bumper received rectangular, body-colored moldings. A black protection is inserted under the bumper, into which round PTFs are inserted.
The profile view has acquired a small recess and a sharp expansion wheel arches. Between the arches is the same molding, and above you can see the start of a thin line from the front optics, passing along the door handles. The arches are fitted with 14-inch alloy wheels.
On the side, a sharply falling roof, turning into a small spoiler. The A2's sleek little trunk lid ends in a bumper with a chrome line. Vertical headlights are integrated into the design in a perfectionist style. The massive rear bumper received full molding coverage, at the bottom there is only black plastic protection.
Let's touch the sizes:
- length - 3826 mm;
- width - 1673 mm;
- height - 1553 mm;
- wheelbase - 2405 mm;
- ground clearance - 110 mm (rather low).
The design is aerodynamically worked out, coefficient drag from 0.25 to 0.28 Cx depending on the version. In 2002, the car was awarded for best design by Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Salon Audi A2
The interior was created in the style of all cars of those times with premium materials - high-quality leather, soft plastic.
Front conventional leather chairs with mechanical adjustments. Behind the folding sofa, underestimated by 15 cm. There is a lot of space in the back, since the shape of the roof and the understated sofa create space. Trunk (3 layers) 390-liter volume with space under spare wheel, and folding the rear sofa will release 1085 liters.
Visors with mirrors that activate the backlight are available to front passengers from above.
The driver gets a 3-spoke leather steering wheel with mechanical adjustments, behind which is the classic instrument panel. The shield consists of two large analog indicators with integrated monitors, two conventional sensors above, and an on-board computer in the center.
On the center console under the air deflectors is located head unit with small navigation display and buttons around. Cheap configurations get a simple radio, and on top there is also a pair of retractable cup holders. Climate block also depends on the configuration, either three knobs, or a block with a monitor and buttons.
The Audi A2 tunnel is equipped with a recess for small items, after which a leather gearbox selector. Behind him is a mechanical handbrake with a cigarette lighter nearby. The armrest is missing.
Specifications
| Type | Volume | Power | Torque | Overclocking | Max speed | Number of cylinders |
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| Diesel | 1.2 l | 61 HP | 140 H*m | 14.8 sec. | 168 km/h | 3 |
| Petrol | 1.4 l | 75 HP | 126 H*m | 12 sec. | 173 km/h | 4 |
| Diesel | 1.4 l | 90 HP | 230 H*m | 12.1 sec. | 188 km/h | 3 |
| Petrol | 1.6 l | 110 HP | 155 H*m | 9.8 sec. | 202 km/h | 4 |
All power line consists of 5 engines, diesel and petrol. Here is a list of these motors:
- 1.6 liter petrol FSI at 115 Horse power and 155 H*m moment;
- 1.4-liter engine from the old Polo for 75 horses and 126 units of torque;
- The 1.2-liter turbo TD 3L for 3 cylinders gives the wheels 61 hp. and 140 H*m of torque;
- two modifications of the 1.4-liter diesel TDI 75 or 90 horsepower.
You can find detailed characteristics on dynamics and fuel consumption from the table above. Gasoline engines consume an average of 8 liters of gasoline, diesel - 4.5 liters of diesel fuel. The dynamics are not impressive, the car does not leave for 10 seconds.
The Audi A2 engines are paired with a 5-speed manual, only a 1.2-liter diesel engine can still be selected with a 5-speed robot. Torque is transmitted only to the front axle. Both suspensions of the car are spring-loaded, the front one is an independent MacPherson strut with stabilizers roll stability, rear dependent on a torsion beam.
Front ventilated disc brakes, rear drum mechanisms. Brake system complemented by anti-lock, brake force distribution system, system ESP stabilization.
Faults
At motors after long mileage soot appears on the valves and dampers of the exhaust manifold. The 1.4-liter gasoline engine suffers from the problem of freezing the ventilation system and burning oil.
The Audi A2 power steering pump is weak for such a machine, so it often makes noise and burns out. In the suspension, the stabilizer struts and ball bearings quickly die.
Often wedged rear brakes, and the front discs sometimes crack. anthers drive shafts are also destroyed. There are no problems with spare parts, firstly, there are enough analogues, and secondly, parts from other Audi fit.
Important points in operation
The disadvantage of compact family car is the noisy operation of the engine, even at idle, which is clearly audible in the cabin. The gasoline engine quiets down a little while driving, unlike the diesel engine, which continues its roar regardless of the movement of the car. This mechanical problem was eliminated in later models.
A compact van is best operated using standard sizes wheels to keep it stable. But in such a case, high speed A2 starts to twitch due to lack of suspension travel. Custom wheels can be ordered bigger size, but then at low speeds the car starts to wear in both directions.
The car rolls noticeably into corners, but the responsive steering makes it easy to handle. Electronic ABS system allows you to easily control the car when cornering and on slippery roads. Due to the small weight of the baby, it accelerates quite vigorously, despite the small-capacity engine.
Price
The secondary market is not crowded with supply, there are few copies, average price equal to 250,000 rubles. The price corresponds to the category of the car, but this was not the case at the time of production, so the demand is small and, accordingly, the number of ads on the secondary market.
Conclusion: Audi A2 is a good family car for little money. technical problems not so much and this is what attracts him, but it is better to turn to other cars of the company for this amount, buy it only with wild sympathy.
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Surprise of passers-by. Not corroded body. Small fuel consumption. Salon-transformer. Seat comfort. Excellent ergonomics. Powerful oven. Good equipment. Interesting appearance. Good permeability. Small transport tax. Compactness. "fame" of engines and suspension from the Golf platform.
Envy of passers-by :). The high cost of glass, as well as plastic. Strong sailing with a side wind.
Hello everyone reading this review! I want to contribute to the treasury of opinions about this rare car like the Audi A2 and so that everything is very clear, I will break my review into paragraphs that separately affect different parts of the car. In the performance rating, I indicated 4 stars out of 5 in the "driving performance" column solely due to the dead zone of the front struts and suspension stiffness, although I understand that in the B-class with a high body, the inherent softness is unacceptable multi-link suspensions low cars. The review will be great and I will try to be objective, and not write about the feeling of changing from a Muscovite to a Lamborghini. Well then, let's go! Background. I have owned the car for 1.5 years. I am the second owner. The first owner was a man in 2006, that's when my A2 arrived from Germany to Russia. My hobby is cars, and since I am inseparable from this topic, I sometimes look at reviews different cars and sometimes you have to see comments: "Apparently the author is selling a car, and he writes like that rosy." I will say right away - I sell my A2 in this moment! Here in this review I will write why, as well as why my soul hurts at the thought of giving this car away. About the main thing - about the body! So, the most technologically advanced in this Audi model is an aluminum body, or rather, a completely aluminum body. space frame. The front fenders are plastic, and only the suspension arms are made of iron. An all-aluminum body is a rarity inherent in more than sports cars than production models, since small-scale production of aluminum parts is quite expensive. At Audi, only the A2 and the premium flagship of the brand -A8 are made entirely of aluminum. Of the other brands of cars, Porsche will be most known to most, while the rest are profiled for hard sports and are rare and expensive piece copies. pros aluminum body in operation are simply majestic: it will never rust, it is light, which allows you to reduce engine power in relation to vehicle weight and thereby reduce your transport tax, fuel consumption, as well as reduce pollution environment. There is only one disadvantage of such a body - in its repair in the event of an accident, since aluminum body parts, firstly, are not cheap, and secondly, to carry out repair work such a body from an official dealer will be extremely expensive, and it will be risky for a private trader, and besides, finding such a private trader who has ever encountered aluminum straightening, not to mention the fact that he would be a pro in this matter, will be just as difficult and are accordingly expensive. Exterior. The appearance of the car is eye-catching and people cannot believe that this is a car from the 2000s. She is unique and rare. I really like the position lights in the head light - they are just cosmic. In my opinion, German engineers and designers know firsthand about attention to detail! The hood is removable, and in order to fill in water for windscreen washing or add oil, as well as to check its level, it is enough to fold the false grille with the Audi logo without removing the hood. A removable hood, I confess, is not a very pleasant thing in car maintenance - there is always nowhere to put it and constantly thinking about how not to step on it when passing by. But the engineers saved space under the hood and several hundred grams of weight on the hood hinges, hallelujah ) Motor / gearbox. The range of Audi A2 engines includes several gasoline and, of course, Audi diesel engines. Why of course? Because Diesel is the forte of the Audi brand. It is thanks to diesel engines that Audi repeatedly wins the 24 hour race for reliability and manufacturability - Le Mans. However, I have never had diesel engine, possibly due to the existing stereotype about the quality of domestic diesel fuel. By the way, on the 1.2TDI (turbodiesel), the officially declared fuel consumption of the Audi A2 was 2.99l/100km. Of the rare and interesting engines, the A2 has a 1.6FSI 1.6 liter gasoline engine with direct injection and the number of "horses" per hundred with a weight of 900 kg. Cars with such an engine are rare and at the moment there is not a single one of these available for sale on one very well-known site;) Now about the 1.4 AUA engine, the most common engine in A2. The motor is twin-shaft, quite simple from the inside. Such a motor (1.4 atmospheric gasoline) was installed in addition to A2 on a number of cars of other brands German concerns And subsidiaries, so there can be no difficulties with it in case of repair: it is simple, well-known and not rare. I once had a miracle of our car industry - VAZ Priora, so comparing it with it I can say the following: 1.4 Audi has not far gone from a good 1.6 in terms of torque, but in maximum power, of course, loses - he has 75 hp. against 98 Vaz. But don't forget one very important thing - weight. The weight of the A2 is less than 900 kg, and the priors of the sedan are 1088 kg. In the city - its element, A2 is frisky and does not make you feel inside a strangled small car, but on the highway this power is not enough for fast movements. I mean the dynamics above the permissible traffic rules of 90 km / h. up to a speed of 120, the car allows you to save fuel and keep a small margin of power under the gas pedal, but speeds higher are no longer its element, which confirms its B-class. At a speed of 100-120 km / h, fuel consumption is less than 5 liters of 95th gasoline. Above - more + you have to "turn" the engine, which affects its resource. Gearbox - mechanics, I don’t recognize others, so I can’t explain anything about the machine, but I think that the machine is 14 summer car this is at least a lottery with a potential loss of 70 thousand. The movement of the gear lever of a manual transmission pleases - it is distinct and short. Suspension. The MacPherson type front suspension is very simple (for comparison, imagine the VAZ 2109 suspension). Simplicity is very important factor in technology, because the more complex the mechanism, the less reliable it is. But everything has pluses and minuses, and since this car with a high body and considerable ground clearance, it is hard on the track with a side wind - the car shakes a lot. True, if you remember that this car is ideal for the city, then this is more of an inherent feature than a minus. After all, you won’t scold a Ferrari for not driving to your favorite river?! Salon. I personally really like the design of the seats - it does not resemble a grandmother's sofa. Everything is geometrically strict, there is a small lateral support for the seats. The rigidity of the cabin is at the level and personally I do not like soft seats. The back does not get tired during long country trips, and for the convenience of the position behind the wheel there are seat height adjustments. The rear seats fold to form a flat floor and thereby increase the usable space for transporting goods by several times. The geometry of the luggage opening is convenient and allows you to load large things into the car, for example, a wide plasma TV. Also, with the seats folded down, you can easily spend the night in the car admiring the stars through the panoramic roof - romance :) Very important detail salon is the floor at the feet rear passengers. It is recessed 20 cm below the sled of the front seats and this allows you to almost stretch your legs with a height of 1m86cm. (this is despite the fact that front seat adjusted to my own height). From the outside, the car evokes a smile with its dimensions and design, but when people sit inside, they are in a slight shock about inner space. With all these pluses, there is a small nuance - the rear sofa is designed for 2 passengers and two locks for seat belts stick out at an angle in its middle, which causes some discomfort to the 3rd passenger, but in principle this is solvable. Options and ergonomics. The A2 configuration contains everything that is not inherent in B-class cars from other automakers, and if it is inherent now, it was not typical in 1999, when the Audi A2 was designed! There are A2 with leather interior, panoramic electric sliding roof and climate control. Was not, perhaps, xenon. I have no leather interior, however, there is a leather steering wheel and an electric sliding panoramic roof (Open Sky). By the way, it was on the A2 that this technology was first used. Climate control deserves special praise - the stove in the A2 is just hellish. When I get into a Renault Duster at a friend's, I get cold in the winter when I work in maximum mode stove. In addition to the low temperature there, in my opinion, the airflow from the diffusers itself is weak. In Audi, the first question of passengers becomes: Can the stove be made weaker? And this despite the fact that the climate control display shows around 23 degrees out of 28. There are also 4 airbags on board: two front and two side, electric power steering, system exchange rate stability(ESP - non-switchable and always on guard for your safety), anti-slip system (ASR - switchable with a button), anti-lock system (ABS), electric adjustment of side-view mirrors, child locks, etc. The color scheme of the devices pleases: white notches and red arrows. Ergonomics at its best - at your disposal are medium-sized pockets in the door trim, 2 ashtrays (for rear passengers and smoothly moving out in the center console), a place for a phone and small things in front of the gear lever, there are even sliding cup holders for cans or cups, respectively. A trifle, but nice, as they say. Glove box upholstered soft material from the inside and has a backlight, its volume makes it easy to store a folder with documents in A4 format + a bunch of different little things. All this is at your fingertips without forcing you to huddle with the passenger and beat your elbows against him. The trunk is quite normal in size for everyday use or a short trip, it also has 3 tiers: the first is what you see when you open the trunk lid, the second is under the folding floor shelf - there is a full-size spare wheel, a can of water, a canister, a set tools, cable, first aid kit, etc., but that's not all - under this compartment there is another one and there, in specially designated places, a regular jack, tools and a battery are based! operational feeling. Having comfortably sat behind the wheel, adjusting it for you in terms of reach and height, as well as adjusting the seat, your attention rushes forward and there is a small ambush ... The fact is that the engineers tried to create in 1999 a body that, in terms of aerodynamic characteristics, remains in the best in its class to this day. This gives it a number of advantages: low noise inside the car, reduced fuel consumption, increased dynamics and maximum speed, however, the body structure impairs visibility due to the massive front pillar with a second, smaller pillar adjacent to it, forming a triangle between them. Not to say that this is critical, but in the condition of operating a car in a city, for which it was actually created, difficult situations can arise, so you need to be more attentive to pedestrians who can easily disappear into " dead zone". Front and rear short overhangs (the length of the bumper behind the wheel) in tandem with considerable ground clearance allow you to still get to that very favorite river :) Compact dimensions cars give you an undeniable bonus in the actual problem for the cities of our days - in parking. High landing allows you to see all the bumps in the road, as well as curbs. Maintenance and service. Dear readers and only future owners of a German car - Attention, this is for you! In any car service, garage, barracks .. any Vasya, Kolya, Sasha, at the sight of the famous German badge on the hood of your car, will skillfully multiply the price tag of similar work with another car several times, even if he knew mathematics at school by 3 .. And all this was in a hurry, gentlemen) Here you have several options: 1) Officials: Officials are when you can buy a filter and oil for 3 thousand rubles and change it yourself in 30 minutes, but pay 8 thousand and get a guarantee that that the oil filler cap is tightened correctly. 3) "If you want to do well, do it yourself" This is the principle I adhere to. I perfectly understand that someone does not have the skills to service a car on their own or simply does not have enough time, but in this case, you should not produce reviews about how the car breaks down after 5 km of service in the service of a grimy uncle or that Audi service it's hyper expensive. Agree, prices original spare parts higher than for cars that are not German or Japanese manufacturers, however, taking into account the German scrupulousness, pedantry and clarity, this detail will not have to be changed in half a year, as they say: "changed and forgot." There are just a lot of analogues of spare parts from Chinese ones for a penny, to German ones that are almost similar in price to the original. Believe me, there are resources on the Internet that allow you to choose a quality replacement part for a cost half or a third cheaper than the original, without losing quality. So, if you do not throw out big money to the master "for nothing", then in fact the Audi will become very reliable and inexpensive car making you happy every day. Finally. After reading my review, you may have a completely natural opinion that I am a hypocrite. "Well, how is it, Dim, the car, according to you, is ideal, and you are selling it?! Something is wrong here ..." I will answer as a Jew with a question (may the one who was offended forgive me)): And when do you for example, several children will appear in the family - Will you also continue to ride a sports bike? Or maybe you decide to open your own business in cargo transportation and carry slate gluing to panoramic roof? I think everything should be clear to you - my priorities just changed. Now I need a large and powerful sedan with bigger trunk aimed only at the track. Due to the non-use of this beautiful car in the city, all its pluses are lost for me and, moreover, there are minuses - the same high landing that increases the center of gravity and the height inherent in the body cause some discomfort in long-distance travel on country roads, and the economical and nimble engine in the city, on the highway, responds with low power or ordinary, but no longer economical consumption fuel. Whatever you think superfluous car accelerates to the kilometers per hour set for it in the performance characteristics, but the economy mode cannot be observed at the same time. Due to the change in the required requests from the car, I began to consider the Peugeot 407 and Hyundai NF, so I accept the exchange for these cars not older than 2006 with my small surcharge. I hope that my review helped someone to fall in love with this model of this wonderful brand even more, and someone, on the contrary, this review will refrain from buying due to various reasons. How can you write so much about such a small car, you ask? - I just love her, I will answer you. Moreover, this car was created by engineers, not marketers, and that is why the number of cars produced in 5 years was only 175,000 copies. This saves on fuel and never be afraid for the corrosion of the body, and in this way it can be fused with charismatic, nothing legendary and unremarkable cars. To each his own, as they say. I wish everyone success, and those who recognized my car - hello!
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The car was purchased from a carrier directly from Belgium a year ago, for the year I have accumulated some experience that I want to share with people planning a purchase. I must say right away that the machine was bought impulsively - my wife and I went to watch Golf / Polo / Megane, and here she is ... a night to collect money and at noon the next day we are happy owners. The car was taken for my wife for every day trip to work and on weekends, along with a minimum of things to the country and back along the ring.
In general, we were very satisfied with many points, which are listed below:
Comfort is above average, everything is solid, high quality and functional, one word is German and not easy German but - AUDI; landing - you don’t fall into the car - but you sit down - a very high landing! which is convenient on the road
Spaciousness - despite belonging to the "kids" inside there is a lot of space in the cabin - they checked, they sat in front and behind two men each 180 in height and weighing over 100 :) - they didn’t even touch their elbows :) - BUT there is only a seat and belts in the back for two!
Service - platform - GOLF - engine from the same place, as a result, all spare parts and consumables from VW, which, as you know, are significantly cheaper than native AUDI, there is a lot of non-original and excellent, of course, there are specific details (for example Tie Rod, timing) that go original and then you have to fork out but not catastrophically. You can safely repair (from savings) on Scoda and VW.
Driving - speed: 180 can confidently go on the track, although its "cruising" is 120-140. acceleration - it’s not fast, that’s for sure, and you won’t make anyone from a traffic light, but it justifies its 1.4 (75hp) too much, although when compared with a relative (golf) it’s a little weaker - because it weighs more), maneuverable on parking. Gasoline consumption in the city of 6-7 liters of the 95th.
BODY - a separate respect to manufacturers - Aluminum and plastic - you can be calm and if you leave it on the street and if it is wet in the garage, you are not afraid of corrosion
Minuses
Clearance - rather low, self-made ZhEKovskih speed bumps - does not like - scratches the bottom.
- the car is high, which is convenient when landing and driving, but not convenient with a strong side wind on the highway, the car drives slightly
- there are no main problems with spare parts, but you will have to tinker with relatives - they are available but on order - 7-14 days, I heard from the guys at the A2 club in St. Petersburg that body parts(pah-pah) normal but delivery up to 3 weeks.
Sores - a common problem VW passat, bora, Audi TT, A4-8 - the G-200 sensor (responsible for the anti-skid system) disables ABS in the event of a malfunction and beeps every time the car is started. The problem is solved quite simply - replacing the sensor (4-5 thousand rubles plus work 1000) but not collecting (12 thousand +2.000), the main thing is to find an intelligent master who has come across this, the officials will draw out a sea of \u200b\u200bmoney before they do it.
The machine is unique in that, with a very unusual, non-trivial form, it is serviced quite cheaply, attracts attention, is comfortable and reliable as a premium German. lovers speed racing and maneuvering, it will not work, just like amateurs carry a lot of things. In Russia it costs 14-17 thousand, depending on the year (2001-2005) and configuration (apparently they were produced almost on order from 4-8 pieces known to me in the city - there are no identical configurations), and it will justify its money and serve you faithfully for many years.
When it became clear that the Mercedes A-class was not successful, Audi decided to formulate its own answer to the question: what should be perfect car? Small enough to maneuver and park easily, yet spacious enough to comfortably accommodate four people with luggage. Super economical, but without loss in dynamics. And finally, despite its small size, it must be equipped modern systems safety and comfort. Audi failed just one. Set an adequate and attractive price tag. Small Audi A2 cost like more large Opel Zafira A and VW Passat B5. Due to poor sales, the model was discontinued early with a total bill of 176,000 units.
Already in front, the A2 looks unusual: a huge windshield wiper (more than 70 cm) and a "radiator grille" without fins.
Low weight, high quality
The body of the Audi A2 was made of aluminum, which ensured low weight. Even with the most heavy engine The 1.4 TD car weighed only 990 kg. But it is stuffed with many electronic systems that increase the level of comfort during trips, with a total weight of more than 100 kg. Here you will find 4 airbags, ESP, ABS and ASR - a system to prevent wheel slip when starting off.
As with all Audi models with an aluminum body, a technological solution called the Audi Space Frame (ASF) is used here. In simple words is a high strength aluminum space frame with hinged aluminum panels. Moreover, the roof, floor and side parts are integrated into the body and bear part of the power load. The design increased the cost of production, but also increased the level of safety. In EuroNCAP crash tests, the little A2 earned 4 stars.
Inside the 3.8-meter car is really spacious. Plenty of room even for tall people traveling from behind. A complete adjustment driver's seat- standard.
The interior is impeccably finished. It doesn't matter how much A2 has traveled - 100 or 300 thousand km. The interior shows no obvious signs of wear, and looks just great.
Engines
Almost everyone deserves a recommendation. power units, except for 1.6 FSI and 1.2 TD 3L. First, has direct injection fuel, which contributes to the deposition of carbon deposits on valves and dampers intake manifold. To remove carbon deposits, some parts will have to be dismantled, which in the end will be very costly.
Versions with 1.2 TD 3L should be considered as collectible only. Design features do not allow you to rely on budget spare parts. The cost of restoring the turbine or replacing the turbine and injectors is not so shocking. But the elimination of axial clearance crankshaft associated with huge expenses comparable to the cost of the car itself. The problem arises after 150-200 thousand km.
The three-cylinder 1.4 TDI diesel is muffled much better than in VW and Skoda (with the same engine). It was offered in two power options - 75 and 90 hp. Both units differed sensationally low flow fuel - at the level of 6 liters in the city and 4 liters on the highway. After 200,000 km, failure of auxiliary equipment should be expected.
The base 1.4-liter petrol 4-cylinder engine deserves the best recommendations. The motor is well known Volkswagen Polo. His only problem is the freezing of the ventilation system. crankcase gases. The defect is easily repairable. True, with age, the engine begins to ask for more and more oil.
Transmission
All versions of the Audi A2 had front-wheel drive and were equipped with a 5-speed mechanical box gears. Only modifications with a 1.2-liter turbodiesel were combined exclusively with a 5-band robot, which received a lot of criticism from the owners. Among others, noise when the load changes.
Non-standard solutions
There are more than enough of them here. For example, there is no habitually opening hood. In order to add oil or washer fluid, it is necessary to fold back the plastic grille between the headlights. And in order to add antifreeze, you need to turn the two knobs on the sides of the grate. And then the whole hood will be in your hands.
The radiator grill leans back with a lever in the cabin.
The hood cannot be opened, it can only be removed. It is made of aluminum and weighs about 6-7 kg. It will have to be "unfastened", for example, in order to check the fluid level in the hydraulic booster.
The floor of the 390-liter trunk is three-layer. After removing the first level, a spare tire appears - with a unique low-profile radial tire. And after raising the second level, access to the battery and tools opens.
The spare wheel is stored without air. IN standard equipment a compressor is provided for its pumping.
It should be remembered that the entire body is made of aluminum, and therefore any cheap substitutes are out of the question. And in case of damage body elements they will have to be replaced. However, in the secondary market you can find parts at attractive prices. For example, the front fender - from 3,300 rubles. For the original, you would have to pay about 14,000 rubles.
It is worth noting the symbolic fuel tank volume of 34 liters. It is barely enough for 300 kilometers of travel. After 2002, the fuel capacity increased to 42 liters.
Typical problems and malfunctions
Among characteristic flaws Audi A2 can be noted problems with power steering. The pump is rather weak, not very reliable and noisy. The cost of the cheapest analogue is around 17,000 rubles.
There are malfunctions in the operation of the head unit of the audio system, the central lock, the comfort unit and the generator.
The suspension is set too stiff, not allowing you to move comfortably on Russian roads. In other matters, dense suspension is a feature of many VAG cars as well as durability. The stabilizer struts and ball joints of the levers quickly surrender. The good news is that advanced solutions have not affected the suspension. It uses classic MacPherson struts and torsion beam behind.
Cracks form with age. brake hoses, and can wedge the rear brakes (it is necessary to lubricate the mechanism). Inevitably, the anthers of the drive shafts also wear out.
The optional sunroof also requires attention. Over time, the drive cable frays, and then the hatch remains in its current position.
In technical terms, A2 is close to the representatives of the "segment B" Volkswagen group. Therefore, there are enough inexpensive spare parts on the market, and in case of a malfunction, you can repair the car in any unofficial service specializing in German cars. True, small engine compartment complicates a number of operations, taking a lot of time and increasing the cost of work.
Rear view limits non-standard rear glass with fold spoiler.
Market situation
Among the ads, there are not many offers about sale of Audi A2. For a car they ask from 120 to 400 thousand rubles. Even A2 is practically perfect condition still too expensive for its age.
Conclusion
Audi designers have come as close to perfection as possible. A2, as a rule, did not disappoint: the car was made with high quality, practically did not break down and consumed little fuel. However, the Audi A2 has a complex design and a relatively high price, and therefore is attractive only to connoisseurs.
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AUDI A2 is a compact car with a transverse engine and front-wheel drive.
The Audi A2 prototype, the Al2, was first presented in Frankfurt in autumn 1997. concept car before the beginning series production(early 2000) of the A2 model, a little more than two years have passed. The car made a splash with its size, attractive appearance and a high price for a car of this class.
So Audi has a new family cars European size class B. Moreover, in the manufacture of an all-aluminum body, A2 is used proprietary technology ASF, as for the luxury model A8. Recall that according to this technology, the supporting frame of the body is made of welded aluminum profiles and hinged aluminum panels. The body of the A2 model, like the A8, the flagship model Audi, designed with widest application aluminum alloys, which made it possible to reduce the total weight of the car to a record figure in its class - 895 kg (in the steel version, the car would weigh 40% more).
Model A2 has excellent aerodynamics, despite the high body. The fact is that when designing this car, the latest computer development methods were used with might and main, which made it possible, with a high center of gravity and some external angularity, to achieve an impressive low level frontal resistance.
Of course, the Audi A2 did not become a "pioneer" in the subcompact class - the first was Mercedes A-class. But the Audi alternative looks much more elegant. The Audi A2 is really pleasing to the eye and brings a lot of new design to the subcompact class. The quality of the car can be felt just by opening the door. Due to the fact that it is made of aluminum, it is extremely light and closes in true German style - tightly and quietly.
The development team was faced with the task of creating the most comfortable car with the minimum given dimensions, which has high fuel efficiency. With dimensions (length 3820 mm, width 1670 mm and height 1550 mm), the car has roomy interior and consumes only 2.9 or 4.2 liters diesel fuel depending on the selected engine type.
The interior of the car is designed to provide comfortable conditions for passengers sitting in front, but also behind passengers, and in order to increase passenger legroom, the rear sofa is lowered by 15 cm relative to the front seats. In the cabin, the driver and passengers do not feel at all that they are in small car- thanks to the high roof and finishing materials, the interior looks very spacious and does not cause bouts of claustrophobia. The "soft" plastic of the front panel evokes analogies with the luxurious Audi A8, and you will hardly find such a number of cup holders and containers for small items in any car of this class. Large windows make visibility in the A2 simply amazing, giving the cabin even more lightness and spaciousness. Sufficiently large trunk volume (350 l) due to the folded rear seat can be increased to a cubic meter.
The standard equipment of the car includes ABS, electronic system EBD brake force distribution, ESP electronic stabilization system, driver and passenger airbags, side airbags and much more, previously offered only in business class cars.
For the convenience of buyers and in confirmation high reliability car for Audi A2 with 1.4-liter petrol engine increased service interval up to 2 years or 30 thousand km, and for diesel - up to 50 thousand km.
But as soon as you start driving this car, you immediately feel that the Audi A2 still belongs to the class of small family cars. The engine sounds very intrusive in the cabin, even on Idling. In motion, the gasoline engine still becomes quieter, but the diesel rattles distinctly, regardless of the speed of the car. At the same time, the VW Polo, on which the same engines are installed, is still quieter, and the sound of the engine on it is more “clean”. However, on later A2s, this problem is solved and the engine “sings” in them as nobly as in large Audis.
True, A2 is on the move, but even A3 is far away. If the car is equipped with beautiful big wheels supplied to order, then at low speeds it noticeably throws from side to side. On standard wheels, this problem disappears, but on high speed there is clearly not enough suspension travel, which makes car twitch. The A2 leans noticeably in corners, but thanks to the very responsive handling, the car is very easy to control. Electronic ABS helps to keep it in corners or on slippery surfaces. The engine, despite the small volume, quite actively accelerates this little one, because aluminum made it possible to make the car body very light.
Small flaws, the main of which is the high price, are unlikely to spoil the impression of this mini.
