Audi A3 2008 vs Audi A3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 2008 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 2008 engine produces 30 HP more power than Audi A3 2005, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A3 2005. Thanks to more power Audi A3 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 2008 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2005, which means that by driving the Audi A3 2008 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 2008 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2005. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 870 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 | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| 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. | |||
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 2008 and Audi A3 2005 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1104 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Audi A3 2008 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3 2005. 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`025 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3200 | |
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