Audi A3 engine produces 11 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
3.9
4.4
Real fuel consumption:
5.5 l/100km
5.7 l/100km
The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
57 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1280 km in combined cycle
1290 km in combined cycle
1470 km on highway
1290 km on highway
900 km with real consumption
1000 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.46 m
4.62 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.43 m
Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
425 litres
480 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
880 litres
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 55 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series.
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better