Audi A3 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 25 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.9 | |
| Audi A3 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 280'000 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: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 147 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 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 higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | 1030 litres | |
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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`745 | 1`770 | |
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| 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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