Audi A4 1997 vs Audi A3 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 75 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 4.5 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 675 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A4 (by 150 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`870 | 1`680 | |
| 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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