Toyota Yaris 2001 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 106 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 6 HP more power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Yaris is 51 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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