Compare the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe vs Audi A3 Saloon
AI generated from our expert reviews
Both the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe and the Audi A3 Saloon are quiet motorway cruisers, though each shares a couple of practical drawbacks. Both have small boot openings that can hinder loading, their smaller rear door openings make installing child seats a bit tricky, and both cabins feature cheaper plastics lower down. When you head onto twisty roads, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe provides more of a feeling of connection to the car, making it more fun than the secure Audi. On the other hand, the Audi A3 Saloon proves more accommodating for passengers, allowing six-footers to sit in the rear without brushing their heads against the ceiling, whereas headroom and kneeroom in the back of the 2 Series Gran Coupe are tight.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Coupes | Body type Saloons |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 360 litres (3 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 425 litres (3 suitcases) Best |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,546 mm x 1,800 mm x 1,445 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,506 mm x ?? mm x 1,425 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,300 kg | Towing capacity 1,300 kg |
| First year tax rate £455 | First year tax rate £455 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 220 Step Auto | Engine name 1.5 TFSI 116 |
| Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 170 BHP | Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 116 BHP |
| Body type Coupes | Body type Saloons |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 7 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 7.9 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 9.7 s (0-60 mph) |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 4 | Number of doors 4 |
| Boot (seats up) 360 litres | Boot (seats up) 425 litres Best |
| Length 4,546 mm | Length 4,506 mm |
| Width 1,800 mm | Width — |
| Height 1,445 mm | Height 1,425 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.67 m | Wheelbase 2.64 m |
| Turning circle 11.7 m | Turning circle 11.1 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.