Audi A3 2013 vs Audi A4 2011
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
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`785 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`225 kg | 1`490 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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