Audi S3 2024 vs Volkswagen Golf 2024
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Audi S3 is available only with automatic 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) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 116 - 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 220 - 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 4.6 - 10.2 seconds | |
| In general, Audi S3 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Golf. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 0.3 - 8.8 | |
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Audi S3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi S3 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi S3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 381 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1145 litres | 1237 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Audi S3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Audi S3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`035 kg | ~ 1`937 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`535 kg | ~ 1`387 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 500 kg | ~ 550 kg | |
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