Audi A3 2016 vs BMW 2 series 2017
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 6 HP more power than BMW 2 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 2 series. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 2 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 and BMW 2 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
645 litres | no data | |
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BMW 2 series has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 70 litres less trunk space than the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 23 600 | |
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