Toyota Auris 2007 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 124 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Auris engine produces 22 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Corolla | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Auris is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Auris is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
761 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Toyota Auris has 16 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 359 litres). | |||
| 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`750 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Auris has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A3, so Toyota Auris quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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