Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 62 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta 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 Ford Fiesta could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 1010 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. | |||
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 | 1100 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 170 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`510 | 1`680 | |
| 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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