BMW 2 series 2017 vs Audi A3 2020
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 102 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 2 series consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 2 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2017 2.0 engine Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 2 series is smaller. BMW 2 series is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 425 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. BMW 2 series has 35 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`935 kg | 1`835 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`430 kg | 1`285 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 505 kg | 550 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 29 800 | |
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