Volkswagen Scirocco 2008 vs Audi A3 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 35 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 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 Scirocco 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 Scirocco could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Scirocco is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1006 litres | 1104 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Scirocco has 78 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 98 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Scirocco has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6200 | |
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