Subaru Forester 2024 vs Audi A3 2024
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Subaru Forester is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Audi A3 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Subaru Forester is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A3 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 180 HP | 150 - 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 - 241 NM | 250 - 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 6.4 - 8.8 seconds | |
| In general, Audi A3 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Subaru Forester. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 - 8.1 | 0.4 - 7.3 | |
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Subaru Forester petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Forester is larger. Subaru Forester is 30 cm longer than the Audi A3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Forester is 26 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 779 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2107 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage capacity. Subaru Forester has 399 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 907 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`870 kg | ~ 1`953 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`681 kg | ~ 1`438 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 189 kg | ~ 515 kg | |
| Subaru Forester load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is more than two times less than Audi A3. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Average price (€): | 31 000 | no data | |
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