Volkswagen Scirocco 1981 vs Audi A3 1996
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 8 NM less than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.6 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Scirocco could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is smaller. Volkswagen Scirocco is 10 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Scirocco is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 346 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1195 litres | 1110 litres | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco has 4 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Scirocco (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Volkswagen Scirocco can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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