Audi A3 2008 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Body: | Cabrio | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 10.0 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2003: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.68 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 27 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | no data | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 150 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 290 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 2800 | |
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