Audi TT 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Audi TT is more dynamic to drive. Audi TT and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Audi TT torque is 140 NM more than BMW 3 series. Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Audi TT over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N43 engine is built around a lightweight alloy cylinder block with a twin-cam, 16-valve head. It uses a dual-pump fuel delivery system—one located inside the tank to transfer fuel and supply the high-pressure pump, which then boosts fuel pressure up to 200 bar. Notably, the system lacks a fine fuel filter and relies only on a ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.38 m | |
| Audi TT is 40 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 350 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi TT has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 9600 | |
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