Volkswagen Scirocco 1983 vs Audi A3 1996
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 35 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Scirocco over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is smaller. Volkswagen Scirocco is 10 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Scirocco is 14 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`320 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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