Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.6 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 later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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, if possible |
1450 litres | 1104 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf Plus (by 346 litres). | |||
| 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: | 2`040 kg | 1`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`476 kg | 1`360 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 564 kg | 560 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 4800 | 5600 | |
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