Audi A3 2001 vs Audi A2 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Audi A2, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Audi A2. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.3 | |
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The Audi A2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Audi A2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
1100 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 15 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`780 | 1`525 | |
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| 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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