Audi A3 2020 vs BMW 2 series 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 10 HP more power than BMW 2 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 2 series. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 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 BMW 2 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 2 series, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 430 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 2 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 29 600 | |
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