BMW 3 series 2015 vs Audi A3 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 4 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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BMW 3 sērija has 4x4: BMW xDrive is a proactive all-wheel drive system without a center differential that engages before the vehicle becomes destabilized, unnoticed by the driver. Torque is distributed between the axles by an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch in the transfer case. The clutch is partially locked at most times, distributing power to both axles in a 40/60 front/rear ratio, but the system is capable of sending 100% of the torque to either axle. At higher speeds or when parking, multi-plate clutch is disengaged and all power is transferred to the rear wheels. DSC system (Dynamic Stability Control) also brakes the wheels separately to regain traction and assist in cornering. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 32 cm longer than the Audi A3, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1220 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 115 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`175 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 10 800 | |
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