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
ManufacturerAudi-Werke
Production1914-1923
AssemblyZwickau, Germany
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine2,084 cc straight-4
Transmission4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,995 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.
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