Toyota Auris 2013 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 124 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 46 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris 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: | 350'000 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: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | 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. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2013 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Auris 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Auris is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Auris is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1104 litres | |
| Toyota Auris has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi A3 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5600 | |
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