Volkswagen Scirocco 2008 vs Audi A3 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco and Audi A3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Tiguan | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat CC, Volkswagen Beetle, Audi TT | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
755 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 349 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`760 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Scirocco has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6200 | |
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