Audi A4 engine produces 62 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A3.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
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Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
330'000 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
9 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q3
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.73 m
4.46 m
Width:
1.84 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.42 m
Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 27 cm longer than the Audi A3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
481 litres
425 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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880 litres
Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 56 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3.
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better
