Audi A3 2016 vs Audi A4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 62 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 27 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 481 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
845 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 56 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 16 200 | |
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