Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine produces 45 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Giulietta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Giulietta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is larger. Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 6 cm longer than the Audi A3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1104 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo Giulietta has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo Giulietta uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi A3 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo Giulietta has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 6400 | |
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