Audi A3 2016 vs Alfa Romeo 145 1999
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 47 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 145, whereas torque is 126 NM more than Alfa Romeo 145. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 145, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 145. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A3 is 36 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 145, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 145, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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