BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.0
no data
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
60 litres
750 km with real consumption
810 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
380'000 km
320'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A3 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
9 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti
Used also on BMW 1 sērija
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.46 m
4.62 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.43 m
Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
425 litres
480 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
880 litres
no data
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 55 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better
