BMW 2 series 2019 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 2 series engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 2 series is 3 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 425 litres | |
| BMW 2 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`885 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 2 series scores higher in safety tests, but Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 200 | 28 200 | |
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