Toyota Auris 2007 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 177 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Auris engine produces 37 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Auris could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`920 | 1`940 | |
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 3200 | |
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