Kia Stinger 2017 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Kia Stinger is more dynamic to drive. Kia Stinger engine produces 95 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 153 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Kia Stinger reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 113 mm (4.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Stinger can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia Stinger is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Stinger is 54 cm longer than the Audi A3, 11 cm wider, while the height of Kia Stinger is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1114 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Kia Stinger has 36 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 6 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Stinger is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Kia Stinger can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`185 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 3200 | |
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