Subaru Impreza 2017 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 150 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 157 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 5.4 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 810 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 720 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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: | 21 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 10 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 425 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru Impreza scores higher in safety tests, but Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests. The Audi A3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 800 | 28 000 | |
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