Audi A4 2019 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 40 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A3, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| 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: | 4.76 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 27 cm longer than the Audi A3, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 425 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 31 800 | 28 400 | |
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