Audi A3 2020 vs Jaguar XE 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Jaguar XE is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 150 HP less power than Jaguar XE, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Jaguar XE. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XE, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Jaguar XE) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
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: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar XF, Jaguar E-Pace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 18 cm shorter than the Jaguar XE, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 410 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar XE. The Jaguar XE may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Jaguar XE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 21 000 | |
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