Audi Type G
The Audi Type G is a passenger car produced by Audi between 1914 and 1923. It is Audi's smallest and least powerful pre-war car.
| Audi Type G | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Audi-Werke |
| Production | 1914-1923 |
| Assembly | Zwickau, Germany |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,084 cc straight-4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm (117.9 in) |
The vehicle had a four-cylinder two-block in-line engine with 2,084 cc of displacement with which developed a maximum of 22 PS (16 kW; 22 hp) at 1900 rpm. Power was transmitted to the rear wheels through a four-speed countershaft gearbox and a steel propeller shaft. A top speed of 65 km/h (40 mph) was claimed. The mechanical foot brake worked directly on the propeller shaft.[1] The car had a ladder frame and two leaf-sprung solid axles. It was available as a sports two-seater.[1]
1,122 Type G Audis were built, making this the biggest selling Audi prior to the creation, in 1932, of the Auto Union.
Specifications
| Production | 1914-1923 |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder, 4 Stroke |
| Bore x Stroke | 75 mm (3.0 in) x 118 mm (4.6 in) |
| Capacity | 2084 cc |
| Power (PS) | 22 PS (16 kW; 22 hp) |
| Top Speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Empty Weight | 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) (Chassis) |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm (117.9 in) |
| Track Front/Rear | 1,250 mm (49.2 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in) |
Sources
- Oswald, Werner (1990). Deutsche Autos 1920-1945 alle deutschen Personenwagen der damaligen Zeit. ISBN 978-3-87943-519-7.
- Oswald, Werner (2001). Deutsche Autos 1920-1945, Band 2 (in German). Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 3-613-02170-6.
- Oswald, p 45
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