Volkswagen Golf Plus 2006 vs Audi A3 2007
Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 170 HP | 125 HP | |
Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 45 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.5 | |
The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.21 m | 4.29 m | |
Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.58 m | 1.42 m | |
Volkswagen Golf Plus is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 16 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 370 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf Plus has 25 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`860 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | high | |
Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 3000 | 3200 | |
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