Audi A3 2020 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulia is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 30 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Giulia, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulia. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.3 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 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 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 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1650 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
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 (Alfa Romeo Giulia) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 14 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Audi A3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 29 200 | |
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