Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2
6.5
Real fuel consumption:
7.6 l/100km
7.1 l/100km
The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
880 km in combined cycle
840 km in combined cycle
1070 km on highway
1030 km on highway
720 km with real consumption
770 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.20 m
4.29 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.42 m
Volkswagen Golf is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
350 litres
370 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1305 litres
1120 litres
Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 185 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.7 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3.