Audi A3 2013 vs Audi A4 2011
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 70 NM less than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 750 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: | 380 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1220 litres | 1430 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 110 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A4 (by 210 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`930 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`370 kg | 1`530 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 | 8400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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