Audi A3 2020 vs Volkswagen T-Roc 2018
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen T-Roc is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen T-Roc, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen T-Roc. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 5.1 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen T-Roc, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.57 m | |
| Audi A3 is 26 cm longer than the Volkswagen T-Roc, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 392 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 33 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen T-Roc.  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high  | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 18 000 | |
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