Audi S3 2006 vs Audi A4 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 45 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.0 | |
| Audi S3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S3 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi S3 is smaller. Audi S3 is 37 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 833 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Audi S3 has 179 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 2600 | |
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