Audi A3 2020 vs BMW 2 series 2019
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Hybrid | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Hybrid engines (Audi A3) excel in urban environments with superior fuel efficiency and lower emissions during stop-and-go driving. Diesel engines (BMW 2 series), however, are more fuel-efficient on long highway trips and provide greater torque for towing and heavy loads. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 6 HP less power than BMW 2 series, whereas torque is 70 NM less than BMW 2 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 4.1 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | no data | 7.70 € | |
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Change fuel prices per unit to adjust the calculation to the fuel prices in your country. Diesel€/l | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 2 series, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`840 kg | 1`980 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`285 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 550 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 2 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 800 | 26 000 | |
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