Audi TT 2002 vs Audi A3 2006
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Audi TT engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 15 NM less than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.5 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi TT consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi TT could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 320'000 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 TT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Leon, Seat Toledo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi TT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi TT is 25 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi TT is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Audi TT has 100 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Audi TT can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3200 | |
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