BMW 3 series 2015 vs Audi A3 2013
Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 184 HP | 180 HP | |
Torque: | 290 NM | 250 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.8 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 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
1200 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
750 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.63 m | 4.31 m | |
Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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 | |
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`185 | 1`930 | |
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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