Audi A1 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Audi A1 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A1 engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Audi A1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A1 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Audi A1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A1 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A1 is smaller. Audi A1 is 28 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A1 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
920 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Audi A1 has 110 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 350 litres). | |||
| 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`600 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Audi A1 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 8800 | |
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