Nissan Tiida 2007 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Nissan Tiida engine produces 35 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi A3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Tiida consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Nissan Tiida over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Tiida consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.42 m | |
| Nissan Tiida is 1 cm longer than the Audi A3, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Tiida is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 272 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Tiida has 98 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Nissan Tiida uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Tiida is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3000 | |
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