Audi TT 1999 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Audi TT is more dynamic to drive. Audi TT engine produces 37 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 35 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.8 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi TT consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi TT could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series 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 | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.37 m | |
| Audi TT is 45 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi TT is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 300 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Audi TT has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5800 | |
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