Audi A4 2012 vs Audi A3 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 31 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 |
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 (kg): | 2`110 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A4, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 9800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 5.6/10 | |
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