Audi A1 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Audi A1 engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A1 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A1 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A1 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A1 is smaller. Audi A1 is 30 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A1 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Audi A1 has 113 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A1 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Audi A1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 8600 | |
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