Audi S3 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| 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) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 5.3 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 - 7.0 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
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Audi S3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 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: | 4.47 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi S3 is 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
| Audi S3 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`990 | ~ 1`818 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 8600 | |
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