Audi A3 2013 vs Audi A4 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 39 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1180 litres | 1430 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 150 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A4 (by 250 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Audi A3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`945 kg | 2`110 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`385 kg | 1`540 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 560 kg | 570 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 8200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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