BMW 3 series 2012 vs Audi A3 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series and Audi A3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.7 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 17 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 880 litres | |
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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`970 | 1`870 | |
| 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 | |
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