Audi A3 2008 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 170 HP | 105 HP | |
Torque: | 350 NM | 240 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
Audi A3 engine produces 65 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Nissan Tiida. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
1220 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
850 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
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 |
1104 litres | no data | |
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. | |||
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`940 | 1`715 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | high | no data | |
Average price (€): | 6400 | 3600 | |
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