Lancia Delta HPE (1995 – 1998) vs Audi A3 (1996 – 2003): specs compared
The Lancia Delta HPE is the more powerful of the two, with up to 186 hp against 180 hp. The Audi A3 has the higher top speed: 229 km/h against 220 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.0 L/100 km against 6.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,090 kg against 1,130 kg. At 4,153 mm, the Audi A3 is 142 mm longer than the Lancia Delta HPE.
| Specification |
Lancia
Delta HPE
1995 – 1998
|
Audi
A3
1996 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 1995 – 1998 | 1996 – 2003 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 18 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 186 hp | 90 – 180 hp |
| Torque | 144 – 290 Nm | 145 – 310 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 – 12.0 s | 7.5 – 13.7 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 220 km/h | 177 – 229 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.2 – 9.5 L/100 km | 5.0 – 8.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,011 mm | 4,153 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,427 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,510 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,130 – 1,330 kg | 1,090 – 1,300 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.