Audi A3 and Audi A4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.5
4.8
The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1110 km in combined cycle
1310 km in combined cycle
1280 km on highway
1430 km on highway
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Audi A4 2011 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used.
The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2011 2.0 engine
Dimensions
Length:
4.46 m
4.70 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.83 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.43 m
Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 25 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
425 litres
480 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
880 litres
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4.
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.
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
