Audi A4 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 3 HP more power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.0 | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 390'000 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 A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | |
| 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: | 4.72 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 43 cm longer than the Audi A3, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1104 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 120 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi A3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A4, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6400 | |
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