Audi A3 2016 vs Audi A1 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Audi A1, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A1. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger. Audi A3 is 36 cm longer than the Audi A1, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1220 litres | 920 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 110 litres more trunk space than the Audi A1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi A1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A3, so Audi A1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 11 000 | |
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