Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Audi A3 2013 is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types.
Audi A3 2013 petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A3 2008. On average, Audi A3 2013 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2008. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 2013 is 2 cm longer than the Audi A3 2008, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
380 litres
370 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1220 litres
1120 litres
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.7 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A3 2013 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3 2008.
Gross weight:
~ 1`837 kg
~ 1`916 kg
Net weight:
~ 1`279 kg
~ 1`356 kg
Load capacity:
~ 558 kg
~ 560 kg
Safety:
Audi A3 2008 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi A3 2008 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests.
