BMW Z3 2000 vs Audi TT 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Audi TT. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.2 | |
| BMW Z3 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 Z3 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi TT) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW Z3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.35 m | |
| BMW Z3 is 1 cm longer than the Audi TT, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 220 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW Z3 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Audi TT. This could mean that the BMW Z3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi TT has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW Z3, so Audi TT quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 5200 | |
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