Audi A7 2014 vs Audi S3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A7 engine produces 51 HP less power than Audi S3, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Audi S3. Due to the lower power, Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.0 | |
| Audi A7 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S3, which means that by driving the Audi A7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 A7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Porsche Macan | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi S3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine: This engine, while more reliable than previous versions of the EA88 series, still has several characteristic issues. The main problems include:
Timing chain stretching. The chain typically lasts around ... More about Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger. Audi A7 is 65 cm longer than the Audi S3, 13 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 365 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 170 litres more trunk space than the Audi S3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 43 800 | 23 600 | |
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