Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Audi A3 2013

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Volkswagen Golf
2012 - 2017
Audi A3
2013 - 2016
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Engines: 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel)1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid)

Performance

Power: 85 - 300 HP105 - 184 HP
Torque: 160 - 380 NM175 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.9 - 11.9 seconds6.8 - 10.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 3.8 - 7.11.5 - 6.5
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.26 m4.31 m
Width: 1.80 m1.79 m
Height: 1.45 m1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 380 litres380 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1270 litres1220 litres
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`818~ 1`837
Safety:
Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests, but Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests.
Quality:
above average

high
Average price (€): 880010 800
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Golf has
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • higher safety
  • lower price
Audi A3 has
  • petrol, diesel and hybrid engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • higher children safety
  • fewer faults
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