Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A3 (8L, facelift 2000) 1.8 T and Volkswagen Polo IV (9N; facaleift 2005) GTI Cup 1.8 (180 hp) 5-d

Comparison of Audi A3 (8L, facelift 2000) 1.8 T and Volkswagen Polo IV (9N; facaleift 2005) GTI Cup 1.8 (180 hp) 5-d [S]ave

Attribute
Audi A3 (8L, facelift 2000) 1.8 T ×
Volkswagen Polo IV (9N; facaleift 2005) GTI Cup 1.8 (180 hp) 5-d ×
General
MakeAudiVolkswagen
ModelA3Polo
GenerationA3 (8L, facelift 2000)Polo IV (9N; facaleift 2005)
Modification1.8 TGTI Cup 1.8 (180 hp) 5-d
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.vw.com/
Number of doors33
Number of seats55
Body typeHatchbackHatchback
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)20002005
Production to (year)20032009
Performance
Top speed (km/h)228225
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.67.5
City consumption (l/100km)10.610.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)6.26.1
Combined consumption (l/100km)7.87.9
CO2 emissions (g/km)187-
Emission standardEURO III-
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveFront wheel drive
Position of engineFront, transverselyFront, transversely
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)180180
Max. torque (Nm)235235
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder55
Engine displacement (cm³)1,7811,781
Compression ratio9.59.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,5005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)1,9501,950
Cylinder bore (mm)8181
Piston stroke (mm)86.486.4
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohc-
TurbineTurbochargerTurbocharger
Fuel tank (l)5545
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneHelical spring
Rear wheel suspensionSuspension with traction connectingeversTrailing
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 195/65 R15
  • 165/70 R14
Turning radius (m)10.9-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,1523,897
Width (mm)1,7351,650
Height (mm)1,4271,465
Wheelbase (mm)2,5132,460
Kerb weight (kg)1,1801,095
Gross weight (kg)1,6901,650
Minimum boot space (l)350270
Maximum boot space (l)1,1101,030
Front track (mm)1,5131,435
Rear track (mm)1,4951,425
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.33-



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