Audi A3 1996 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Audi A3 1996 engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi A3 2000, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Audi A3 2000. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 1996 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 2000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 1996 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2000, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 1996 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 1996 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 2000 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 2000 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 1996 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 1996 and Audi A3 2000 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | 1110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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