Audi Coupé B3

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Audi
Audi Coupé (1988–1991)
Coupe
Production period:	1988-1996
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	Combi coupe
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.0-2.8 liters (83-169 kW)
Length:	4366 mm
Width:	1716 mm
Height:	1375 mm
Wheelbase :	2555 mm
Empty weight :	1170-1400 kg
Previous model	Audi Coupé B2
successor	Audi A5 8T

The Audi Coupé (Type 89) is a sports coupé based on the Audi 80 B3 (also Type 89), which was manufactured from autumn 1988 to the end of 1996. The coupé is often incorrectly referred to as the "Audi 80 Coupé" or B3 or B4 Coupé.

Model history

General

Rear view

The second series of the Audi Coupé is based on the Audi 80 B3 (Type 89) presented in August 1986, but in contrast to the first series was a completely independent development with optical parallels to the Audi 80. The hatchback used here also has a large one in the roof hinged tailgate and folding rear seat backrests, the loading sill is above the rear lights, the modified bumpers are painted in the same color as the car. The first Audi convertible was later created on the basis of these design features, which ensure high body rigidity in the Audi Coupé .

Facelift

In July 1991 the coupe was given a facelift. The front of the vehicle, which corresponded to the Audi 80 B3, was changed to the front of the Audi 80 B4, which was introduced in autumn 1991 . At the same time, the range of engines was changed. The five-cylinder engine with 20 valves was omitted. The 2.8-liter six-cylinder engine introduced in the Audi 100 C4 in 1990 was used for this.

In July 1994, the 2.3-liter five-cylinder was discontinued and was replaced by the 2.6-liter six-cylinder introduced in August 1992. Only the 5-cylinder 20V turbo in the S2 remained until the end of production. In order to make the change more palatable, the six-cylinder engines had a little extra power compared to the 5-cylinder variants.

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  Audi S2 Coupé (1990–1996)
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  Audi Coupé (1991–1996)
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  Rear view

overview

• 10.1988: Presentation of the second Audi Coupé with 2.3E and 20V engines, whereby the 2.0 20V is not intended for the German market as it is delivered without a catalytic converter.
• 09.1990: Introduction of the S2 , already with the look of the later Audi 80 B4 series (radiator grille integrated in the bonnet, etc.).
• 07.1991: Facelift for Coupé. The look is taken from the S2, but without its bumper, which was only introduced in the 1993 model year.
• 09.1991: Introduction of the 2.8-liter V6 engine.
• 08/1992: Introduction of the 2.6-liter V6 engine.
• 12.1996: Production of the Audi Coupé is discontinued.

Model name

• Audi Coupé 1.8 (export only)
• Audi Coupé 2.0E
• Audi Coupé 2.2E (export only)
• Audi Coupé 2.3E
• Audi Coupé 2.6E
• Audi Coupé 2.8E
• Audi Coupé 16V
• Audi Coupé 20V
• Audi Coupé S2

Engines / performance

model	Motorkenn- letters	Engine type	Displacement	Max. power	Max. Torque	Top speed	Acceleration 0-100 km / h	construction time
Coupé 2.0 E	AAD / ABK	Four-cylinder	1984 cc	85 kW (115 PS) at 5400 rpm	165 Nm at 3200 rpm	196 km / h (190 km / h)	10.9 s	05 / 1989-12 / 1996
	3A			83 kW (113 hp)				05 / 1989-03 / 1990
Coupé 2.3 E (1)	NG (3)	Five-cylinder	2309 cc	100 kW (136 hp)		206 km / h (200 km / h)	9.2 s	10 / 1988-07 / 1994
				98 kW (133 hp) at 5500 rpm	189 Nm at 4000 rpm			03 / 1990-12 / 1996
Coupé 16V	ACE	Four-cylinder	1984 cc	103 kW (140 PS)		208 km / h	9.4 s	08 / 1992-12 / 1996
Coupé 2.6 E (1)	ABC	Six-cylinder	2598 cc	110 kW (150 PS) at 5750 rpm	225 Nm at 3500 rpm	215 km / h (210 km / h)	9.3 s	08/1992–12/1995
Coupé 20V (1)	NM	Five-cylinder	1994 cc	117 kW (160 PS)		215 km / h	8.9 s	08 / 1989-07 / 1991
Coupé 20V (1)	7A (2) (3)	Five-cylinder	2309 cc	125 kW (170 hp)		220 km / h	8.6 s	10 / 1988-07 / 1991
				123 kW (167 hp)				05 / 1990-12 / 1992
Coupé 2.8 E (1)	AAH (2)	Six-cylinder	2771 cc	128 kW (174 hp) at 5600 rpm	245 Nm at 3000 rpm	222 km / h (220 km / h)	8.4 s	09 / 1991-12 / 1995
Coupé S2 (quattro)	3B	Five-cylinder	2226 cc	162 kW (220 PS)	309 Nm at 1950 rpm	248 km / h	6.1 s	09 / 1990-09 / 1992
Coupé S2 (quattro)	ABY	Five-cylinder	2226 cc	169 kW (230 PS) at 5900 rpm	350 Nm at 1950 rpm	248 km / h	5.9 s	10 / 1992-12 / 1995

⁽¹⁾ Also available as a quattro

⁽²⁾For the model year 1990, the engines with the code letters NG and 7A were slightly revised, which meant that they had 2 kW (3 hp) less output. In the 7A, for example, the manifold was omitted , in the NG the camshaft was changed.

⁽³⁾ Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h on the 7A and AAH with Quattro drive was 0.2 seconds faster, while all automatic versions were about 2 seconds slower.

• Maximum speed with automatic in ().

drive

• The Audi Coupé was equipped with front-wheel drive and five-speed gearbox, the models 2.0E, 2.3E, 2.3 20V and 2.8E with four-speed automatic (2.0E with 3A / AAD engine only three gears) or the models 2.3E, 16V were optional , 20V, 2.6E, 2.8E available with quattro all-wheel drive .
• The Coupe S2 was only offered with all-wheel drive, whereby the model with the ABY engine has a six-speed gearbox, but the last gear is no longer geared than the five-speed gearbox of the 3B.

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