BMW 3 series 2012 vs Audi A3 2013

	BMW 3 series 2012 - 2015	Audi A3 2013 - 2016
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	1.6 Petrol	1.8 Petrol
Performance
Power:	170 HP	180 HP
Torque:	250 NM	250 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	7.6 seconds	7.2 seconds
	Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	5.3	5.8
Real fuel consumption:	7.5 l/100km	8.0 l/100km
	The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Fuel tank capacity:	60 litres	50 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	1130 km in combined cycle	860 km in combined cycle
	1360 km on highway	1020 km on highway
	800 km with real consumption	620 km with real consumption
	BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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)

Dimensions
Length:	4.62 m	4.46 m
Width:	1.81 m	1.80 m
Height:	1.42 m	1.42 m
	BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 17 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:	480 litres	425 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	no data	880 litres
	BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 55 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3.
Turning diameter:	11.3 meters	11 meters
	The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3.
Gross weight (kg):	1`940	1`820

Safety:		no data
Quality:	below average	high
	Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€):	11 800	12 000
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage roomier boot	Audi A3 has more power more dynamic fewer faults
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BMW 3 series 2012 vs Audi A3 2013

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions