Audi S3 2013 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 133 HP more power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 155 NM more than Chevrolet Malibu. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.8 | |
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The Audi S3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu, which means that by driving the Audi S3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Malibu engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Malibu might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi S3 is smaller. Audi S3 is 40 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Malibu, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 545 litres | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage space. Audi S3 has 155 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 7200 | |
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