Audi A3 2000 vs Audi A3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
|
Audi A3 2006 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 2000 engine produces 35 HP less power than Audi A3 2006, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi A3 2006. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 2000 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
|
By specification Audi A3 2000 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2006, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 2000 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 2000 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2006. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 2006 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 320'000 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 | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 2000 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 | |
|
Audi A3 2000 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A3 2000 is 14 cm shorter than the Audi A3 2006, 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 2006. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 2006 (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 2006. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A3 2006 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 2000 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Audi A3 2006, so Audi A3 2006 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Audi A3 has
|
Audi A3 has
| |