Audi A2 2000 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A2 engine produces 27 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Audi A2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A2 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Audi A2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A2 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 460'000 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: | 4 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A2 is smaller, but higher. Audi A2 is 32 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A2 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1085 litres | 1110 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi A2 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A2 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Audi A2 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`650 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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