Audi A3 2000 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Audi A3 2000 and Audi A3 2004 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A3 2000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 2004 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 2000 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2004, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 2000 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 2000 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2004. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 2004 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, 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 A3 2004 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A3 2000 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A3 2000 is 14 cm shorter than the Audi A3 2004, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 2000 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Audi A3 2000 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3 2004. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 2004 (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 2000 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3 2004. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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