Audi A3 1996 vs Toyota Yaris 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 44 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 28 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Audi A3 1996 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. Toyota Yaris 2001 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Yaris 2001 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 51 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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