Audi A4 1996 vs Audi A3 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 25 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi A4 is 33 cm longer than the Audi A3, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1020 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 120 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A4 (by 230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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