Audi A3 2000 vs Audi A2 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi A2 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 8 HP less power than Audi A2, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Audi A2. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A2 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 A2, 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 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 300'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.55 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 32 cm longer than the Audi A2, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | 1085 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A3 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Audi A2. This could mean that the Audi A3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Audi A2, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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