Audi A4 2003 vs Audi A4 2001
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Audi A4 2003 engine produces 13 HP more power than Audi A4 2001, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Audi A4 2001. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 2003 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4 2001, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 2003 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 2003 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4 2001. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 2001 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 2003 1.8 engine: The main known problems for this engine are turbocharger failure, ignition issues, and unstable idle.
The turbocharger frequently fails due to oil coking in the supply lines.
The ignition coils with ... More about Audi A4 2003 1.8 engine Audi A4 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A4 2003 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A4 2003 is 2 cm longer than the Audi A4 2001, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 2003 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 445 litres | |
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Audi A4 2001 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 2003 has 199 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4 2001. This could mean that the Audi A4 2003 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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