Audi A4 1997 vs Audi A3 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 1 HP more power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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 |
1270 litres | 1110 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 160 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`750 | 1`600 | |
| 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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