Audi A4 2011 vs Audi A3 2014
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 48 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.7 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 39 cm longer than the Audi A3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1430 litres | 1220 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 110 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A4 (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`105 kg | 1`875 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`535 kg | 1`315 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 560 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 9800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 5.6/10 | |
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