Seat Arosa 1997 vs Audi A2 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Audi A2 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arosa engine produces 25 HP less power than Audi A2, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Audi A2. Due to the lower power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Seat Arosa consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2, which means that by driving the Seat Arosa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 370'000 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 A2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A2 2000 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Audi A2 2000 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
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Seat Arosa is smaller. Seat Arosa is 29 cm shorter than the Audi A2, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Arosa is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 1085 litres | |
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Audi A2 has more luggage space. Seat Arosa has 260 litres less trunk space than the Audi A2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A2 (by 295 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi A2, which means Seat Arosa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2600 | |
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