Audi A3 2016 vs Subaru Impreza 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 407 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 150 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 157 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 5.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 810 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 4.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 280'000 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 | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi Q3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi A3 is 14 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Impreza has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 28 400 | |
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