Audi A3 2005 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Audi A3 2005 and Audi A3 2008 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A3 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 2005 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2008, which means that by driving the Audi A3 2005 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 2005 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 2008 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A3 2008 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Audi A3 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 2005 and Audi A3 2008 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Audi A3 2005 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3 2008. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 2005 (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 6200 | |
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