Fiat Marea 1996 vs Audi A4 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Fiat Marea engine produces 22 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Audi A4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.1 | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Fiat Marea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 1996: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
| Fiat Marea and Audi A4 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Fiat Marea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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