BMW Z3 1999 vs Audi TT 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Audi TT. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.2 | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z3 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi TT) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW Z3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.35 m | |
| BMW Z3 is 1 cm longer than the Audi TT, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 220 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 5200 | |
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