Audi A3 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 15 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 270 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 90 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`880 | 1`790 | |
| 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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