BMW Z3 1997 vs Audi TT 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 58 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi TT. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 480 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 410 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.35 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 2 cm shorter than the Audi TT, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 180 litres | |
| BMW Z3 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Audi TT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 5000 | |
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