Audi A3 2016 vs Audi A1 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi A1, but torque is 70 NM more than Audi A1. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 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 the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 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 260 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`945 | 1`705 | |
| 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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