Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison Audi A3 Sportback (8PA, facelift 2008) 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) quattro DPF & BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 528 (170 Hp) & Audi A6 Avant (4B,C5) 1.8 T (150 Hp) Tiptronic


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Audi A3 Sportback (8PA, facelift 2008) 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) quattro DPF
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BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 528 (170 Hp)
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Audi A6 Avant (4B,C5) 1.8 T (150 Hp) Tiptronic
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Brand: Audi BMW Audi
Model: A3 5 Series A6
Generation: A3 Sportback (8PA, facelift 2008) 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) A6 Avant (4B,C5)
Engine / modification: 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) quattro DPF 528 (170 Hp) 1.8 T (150 Hp) Tiptronic
Production start: 2008 year 1976 year 1998 year
Production end: 2013 year 1977 year 2000 year
Coupe type: Hatchback Sedan Combi
Num. of Doors: 5 4 5
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 7.2 l/100 km 13.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 4.4 l/100 km 7.1 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 5.4 l/100 km 10.8 l/100 km 9.4 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Diesel Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.31 0.29
Fuel tank volume: 60 l 70 l 70 l
Emission standard: Euro 4
CO2 emissions: 228 g/km
Power: 140 hp 170 hp 150 hp
Max power in: 4000 rpm. 5800 rpm. 5700 rpm.
Maximum speed: 205 km/h 198 km/h 211 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.5 sec 9.5 sec 11.0 sec
Torque: 320 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm. 253 Nm @ 4000 rpm. 210 Nm @ 1750-4600 rpm.
Model Engine: CBAA, CFFA M30 AEB, ANB, APU, ARK, AWT
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1968 cm3 2788 cm3 1781 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4 l 5.8 l 3.5 l
Coolant: 6.0 l
Fuel System: Diesel Commonrail Carburettor Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbo / Intercooler (Turbocharging / Intercooler) Turbocharging
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 6 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 5
Compression ratio: 16.5 10.2 9.5
Piston Stroke: 95.5 mm 84 mm 86.4 mm
Cylinder Bore: 81 mm 84 mm 81 mm
Wheel Drive: All wheel drive (4x4) Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 Tiptronic
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 4 5
Length: 4292 mm 4620 mm 4796 mm
Width: 1765 mm 1690 mm 1810 mm
Height: 1423 mm 1425 mm 1479 mm
Wheelbase: 2578 mm 2636 mm 2760 mm
Front track: 1534 mm 1406 mm 1540 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1507 mm 1442 mm 1569 mm
Ride height(clearance): 140 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 552 l 440 l 455 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1104 l 1590 l
Front suspension: The depreciated rack Independent multi-link
Rear suspension: Transverse stabilizer Semi-independent, spring
Max weight: 2020 kg 2075 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1460 kg 1385 kg 1495 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 100 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 1800 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.7 m 11.68 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1600 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 85 kg
Tire size: 205/55 R16; 225/45 R17 205/55 R16
Wheel rims size: 6.5J x 16; 7.5J x 17 7J x 16