BMW 2 series 2013 vs Audi A3 2013

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BMW 2 series
2013 - 2017
Audi A3
2013 - 2016
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 2 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 2 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 1.5 - 3.01.4 - 2.0

Performance

Power: 136 - 340 HP110 - 184 HP
Torque: 220 - 500 NM200 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.6 - 9.6 seconds7.6 - 11.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.1 - 8.53.9 - 6.6
BMW 2 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, BMW 2 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.44 m4.42 m
Width: 1.77 m1.79 m
Height: 1.41 m1.41 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 2 series is 2 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: 280 litres320 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
335 litres678 litres
Audi A3 has more luggage space.
Despite its longer length, BMW 2 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the BMW 2 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 343 litres).
Turning diameter: 11.3 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means BMW 2 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`015~ 1`936
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
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high
Average price (€): 25 600no data
Pros and Cons: BMW 2 sērija has
  • also available in 2WD
Audi A3 has
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
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