Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 45 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 68 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1104 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf Plus has 25 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 6200 | |
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