Audi A3 1998 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 1998 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 1998 engine produces 55 HP more power than Audi A3 2000, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Audi A3 2000. Thanks to more power Audi A3 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.7 | |
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The Audi A3 1998 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 1998 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2000, which means that by driving the Audi A3 1998 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 1998 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Audi TT | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 1998 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 1998 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`690 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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