Audi A3 2004 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 8 HP less power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Nissan Tiida. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Tiida is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 360'000 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: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
| Audi A3 is 1 cm shorter than the Nissan Tiida, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 272 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 467 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 98 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. The Nissan Tiida 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 653 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3600 | |
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