Audi A3 2013 vs Audi A1 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A1, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A1. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A1 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A3 is 50 cm longer than the Audi A1, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | 920 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 155 litres more trunk space than the Audi A1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A1 (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A3, so Audi A1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 11 000 | |
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