Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A3 (8P, facelift 2008) 1.6 S tronic and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 316i

Comparison of Audi A3 (8P, facelift 2008) 1.6 S tronic and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 316i [S]ave

Attribute
BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 316i ×
Audi A3 (8P, facelift 2008) 1.6 S tronic ×
General
MakeBMWAudi
Model3 SeriesA3
Generation3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001)A3 (8P, facelift 2008)
Modification316i1.6 S tronic
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.audi.com/
Number of doors33
Number of seats55
Body typeHatchbackHatchback
Transmissionmanualautomatic s tronic
Number of gears57
Production from (year)20012008
Production to (year)20052010
Performance
Top speed (km/h)201186
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)10.911.7
City consumption (l/100km)9.79.4
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)5.35.1
Combined consumption (l/100km)6.96.7
Emission standard-EURO IV
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveFront wheel drive
Engine type-Fuel engine
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront, transversely
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)116102
Max. torque (Nm)175148
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)1,7961,595
Compression ratio10.510.3
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,5005,600
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,7503,800
Cylinder bore (mm)8481
Piston stroke (mm)8177.4
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcSohc
Catalyst-Regular
Fuel tank (l)6355
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneThe depreciated rack
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Front suspension-Coil springs
Rear suspension-Coil springs
Front stabilizer-+
Rear stabilizer-+
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 195/65 R15
  • 205/55 R16
  • 225/45 R17
Turning radius (m)-10.7
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,2624,238
Width (mm)1,7511,765
Height (mm)1,4081,421
Wheelbase (mm)2,7252,578
Kerb weight (kg)1,3001,220
Gross weight (kg)1,8001,780
Minimum boot space (l)310350
Maximum boot space (l)1,1001,080
Front track (mm)1,4841,534
Rear track (mm)1,4931,507
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.31



Help · Contact us · Disclaimer · Contributors · Developers · Donate