Audi A3 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, but torque is 15 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 113 mm (4.4 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo GT | |
| 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 | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 7 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 78 litres more 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: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.8 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`940 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1600 | |
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