Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus and Audi A3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.7 | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
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`920 | 1`820 | |
| 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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