Audi A3 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 102 HP | 105 HP | |
Torque: | 148 NM | 140 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 3 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, but torque is 8 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
880 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
610 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.15 m | 4.17 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 147, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 280 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | 1030 litres | |
Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 70 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The Alfa Romeo 147 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 80 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Audi A3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`710 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | average | low | |
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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