BMW 3 series 2003 vs Audi TT 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi TT. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT 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 TT, 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.35 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 31 cm longer than the Audi TT, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 290 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 120 litres more trunk space than the Audi TT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 metres less than that of the Audi TT, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 325 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 8200 | |
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