Audi A4 2015 vs Audi A3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 62 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | |
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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 |
no data | 845 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 56 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 17 000 | |
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