Volkswagen Scirocco 1981 vs Audi A3 1996
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| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco is available only with front wheel drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 - 1.8 (petrol) | 1.6 - 1.9 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 139 HP | 90 - 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 - 168 NM | 145 - 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 - 14.8 seconds | 7.5 - 13.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 - 8.8 | 4.9 - 8.9 | |
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On average, the Volkswagen Scirocco petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is smaller. Volkswagen Scirocco is 10 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Scirocco is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1195 litres | 1110 litres | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Scirocco has 65 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Scirocco (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Volkswagen Scirocco can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`245 | ~ 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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