Fiat Marea (1996 – 2002) vs Audi A3 (1996 – 2003): specs compared
Both offer around 182 hp at most. The Audi A3 uses less fuel, from 5.0 L/100 km against 5.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,090 kg against 1,160 kg. At 4,389 mm, the Fiat Marea is 236 mm longer than the Audi A3.
| Specification |
Fiat
Marea
1996 – 2002
|
Audi
A3
1996 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 1996 – 2002 | 1996 – 2003 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 11 | 18 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 182 hp | 90 – 180 hp |
| Torque | 145 – 304 Nm | 145 – 310 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 – 15.4 s | 7.5 – 13.7 s |
| Top speed | 165 – 227 km/h | 177 – 229 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.4 – 9.8 L/100 km | 5.0 – 8.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,389 mm | 4,153 mm |
| Width | 1,740 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,427 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,510 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,160 – 1,310 kg | 1,090 – 1,300 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

