Audi A3 2008 vs Audi A3 2004
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Audi A3 2008 and Audi A3 2004 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A3 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 2008 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2004, which means that by driving the Audi A3 2008 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 2008 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3 2004. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | 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: | 4.24 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 is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A3 2004, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 2004 has more luggage space. Audi A3 2008 has 110 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3 2004. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 2004 (by 446 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3200 | |
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