Audi A3 2013 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Audi A3 2013 engine produces 3 HP less power than Audi A3 2008, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Audi A3 2013 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 2013 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 2013 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2008, which means that by driving the Audi A3 2013 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 2013 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 2013 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 2013 is 2 cm longer than the Audi A3 2008, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1220 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Audi A3 2013 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3 2008. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 2013 (by 116 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 2013 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3 2008. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 2008 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi A3 2008 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 6200 | |
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