Audi A3 2013 vs Audi A4 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 15 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Audi A4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 39 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1220 litres | 1430 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 110 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A4 (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Audi A3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 8400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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