BMW 3 series 2007 vs Audi TT 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 23 HP less power than Audi TT, but torque is 70 NM more than Audi TT. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Volkswagen Passat CC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.35 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 40 cm longer than the Audi TT, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 290 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 150 litres more trunk space than the Audi TT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 8200 | |
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