Audi S3 2006 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Audi S3 is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S3 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Golf also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 (petrol) | 1.4 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 75 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 126 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.2 - 16.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 5.0 - 10.7 | |
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Audi S3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi S3 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi S3 has 69 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Audi S3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`015 | ~ 1`861 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 1800 | |
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