Audi A3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
4.1
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
48 litres
910 km with real consumption
800 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.31 m
4.37 m
Width:
1.79 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.49 m
Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 6 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
340 litres
370 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1180 litres
1210 litres
Opel Astra has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 30 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra.
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better