BMW 3 series 2003 vs Audi A3 2008
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| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 3 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 1.2 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 231 HP | 90 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 410 NM | 148 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 - 10 seconds | 6.2 - 13.3 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 - 9.6 | 4.2 - 9.4 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 20 cm longer than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 40 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`935 | ~ 1`916 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6600 | |
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