Subaru Impreza 2017 vs Audi A3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 268 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 78 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 5.6 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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: | 27 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q3 | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 14 cm longer than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Impreza is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 845 litres | |
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Subaru Impreza has more luggage capacity. Subaru Impreza has 35 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 31 000 | 17 000 | |
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