Audi A3 1996 vs Audi A4 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| 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: | 12.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Audi A4. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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 A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 40 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 95 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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