BMW 3 series 2012 vs Audi A3 2014

 
BMW 3 series
2012 - 2015
Audi A3
2014 - 2016
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 2.0 Diesel2.0 Diesel

Performance

Power: 163 HP184 HP
Torque: 380 NM380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8 seconds7.4 seconds
Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving.
BMW 3 series engine produces 21 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 0.6 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.14.1
Fuel tank capacity: 57 litres50 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1390 km in combined cycle1210 km in combined cycle
1620 km on highway1380 km on highway
1090 km with real consumption870 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)
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Dimensions

Length: 4.62 m4.46 m
Width: 1.81 m1.80 m
Height: 1.42 m1.42 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 litres425 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data880 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 meters11 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3.
Gross weight (kg): 1`9651`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 60011 800
Pros and Cons: BMW 3 sērija has
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • roomier boot
Audi A3 has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • fewer faults
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