1988-1991
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Engineering first
The facelifted C3 100 with updated bumpers and the prokon-ten safety system — Audi's pioneering passive safety technology that pushed the engine under the car in a frontal crash.
History
The prokon-ten system used steel cables to pull the engine downward and rearward in a collision, simultaneously tensioning the seatbelts. It was the most advanced passive safety system of the late 1980s.
Timeline
1988Production begins
1991Production ends
Production & Heritage
Production Total450,000
DesignerMartin Smith
Production Period1988-1991
Estimated Value$3K-$8K
Value estimates are editorial assessments based on recent auction results and market trends.
Technical Specifications
Engine2.3L Inline-5
Power136 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Torque190 Nm
0-60 mph9.8 sec
Top Speed203 km/h
Transmission5-speed manual
DrivetrainFWD
Weight1,300 kg
Drag CoefficientCd 0.3
Engine Details
Engine CodeNF
Displacement2.3L (2,309 cc)
Bore x Stroke82.5 x 86.4 mm
Compression10
Valves10
Fuel SystemBosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection
Engine ManagementBosch KE-Motronic
Performance
0-60 mph9.8 sec
Top Speed203 km/h
Fuel Economy8.9 l/100km
Weight-to-Power9.6 kg/hp
Dimensions
Length4,793 mm
Width1,814 mm
Height1,422 mm
Wheelbase2,687 mm
Chassis & Suspension
Front SuspensionMacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear SuspensionIndependent, torsion beam, trailing arms, coil springs
Front BrakesVentilated discs
Rear BrakesSolid discs
SteeringRack and pinion, power assisted
Tires195/65R15
Capacity
Fuel Tank80 L
Trunk Volume570 L
Doors4
Seats5
Tags
Designed by Martin Smith
From the 1980s
