Audi A3 2020 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Hybrid | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Audi A3) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (BMW 3 series) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
| 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 | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 108 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 150 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | no data | 11.50 € | |
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Change fuel prices per unit to adjust the calculation to the fuel prices in your country. Petrol€/l | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 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 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW Z4 | |
| 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 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 21 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 55 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 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 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`875 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`470 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 590 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 800 | 28 000 | |
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