BMW 2 series 2019 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| 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: | 178 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 28 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 1 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.53 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 2 series is 3 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 425 litres | |
| BMW 2 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 2 series scores higher in safety tests, but Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 28 000 | |
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