Audi A3 2004 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 17 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 49 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2800 | |
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