Audi A3 2008 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 170 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 44 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 177 NM more than Nissan Tiida. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.7 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 | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 6 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | Used also on Nissan Cube | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 467 litres | |
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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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 637 litres). | |||
| 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`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3400 | |
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