Audi A1 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Audi A1 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A1 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A1 is smaller. Audi A1 is 25 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A1 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Audi A1 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A1 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Audi A1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 3600 | |
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