BMW Z3 2000 vs Audi TT 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| BMW Z3 engine produces 19 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi TT. Despite less power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 590 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: | 4.05 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: | 165 litres | 180 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW Z3 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Audi TT. This could mean that the BMW Z3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`860 | |
| 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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