Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 32 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1110 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 100 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 1 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`460 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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