Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 14 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.27 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 12 cm longer than the Audi A3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1110 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 22 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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