Audi A3 2004 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 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: | 140 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 147 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 5 years | 18 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 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. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`970 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Yaris, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2800 | |
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