Nissan Tiida 2007 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Tiida engine produces 8 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Nissan Tiida reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Tiida is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Tiida consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Tiida consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 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 A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Seat Exeo | |
| 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 |
467 litres | 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 653 litres). | |||
| 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`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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