BMW 2 series 2016 vs Audi A3 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| BMW 2 series engine produces 4 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 2 series is 1 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
335 litres | 678 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 2 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the BMW 2 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 343 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | no data | |
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