Audi A3 2008 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 53 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat CC, Volkswagen Beetle, Audi TT | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
| Audi A3 and Toyota Auris are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | 750 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 90 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Auris (by 76 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5000 | |
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