Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 Tiptronic and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 316i

Comparison of Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 Tiptronic and BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 316i [S]ave

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Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 Tiptronic ×
BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 316i ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA33 Series
GenerationA3 Sportback (8PA)3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001)
Modification1.6 Tiptronic316i
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors53
Number of seats55
Body typeHatchbackHatchback
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic manual
Number of gears65
Production from (year)20042001
Production to (year)20082005
Performance
Top speed (km/h)183201
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)13.210.9
City consumption (l/100km)10.99.7
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)5.65.3
Combined consumption (l/100km)7.66.9
Emission standardEURO IV-
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveRear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront, transverselyFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)102116
Max. torque (Nm)148175
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder24
Engine displacement (cm³)1,5951,796
Compression ratio10.310.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,6005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,8003,750
Cylinder bore (mm)8184
Piston stroke (mm)77.481
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlOhcDohc
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)5563
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionThe depreciated rackWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionTransverse stabilizerHelical spring
Front suspensionCoil springs-
Rear suspensionCoil springs-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steering-Hydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 205/55 R16
  • 195/65 R15
Turning radius (m)10.7-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,2864,262
Width (mm)1,7651,751
Height (mm)1,4231,408
Wheelbase (mm)2,5782,725
Kerb weight (kg)1,2951,300
Gross weight (kg)1,8551,800
Minimum boot space (l)370310
Maximum boot space (l)1,1201,100
Front track (mm)1,5341,484
Rear track (mm)1,5071,493
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.33-



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