Audi A3 2020 vs BMW 2 series 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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): | 6.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 9 years | 13 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 BMW 2 sērija 2019 1.5 engine: The B38 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine, introduced in 2013, was designed with a focus on fuel efficiency and low emissions to meet modern environmental standards. While it received generally positive ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2019 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 | |
| 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: | 1`835 kg | 1`885 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`285 kg | 1`350 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 535 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 2 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 800 | 26 000 | |
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