Nissan Tiida 2007 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Tiida) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A3) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 126 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Tiida engine produces 44 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 177 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Nissan Tiida reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Tiida consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Tiida could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Tiida consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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: | 21 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Cube | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | |
| 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: | 4.30 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 | 1104 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 637 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`735 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5600 | |
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