The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area.
Gearbox:
Automatic
Automatic
Engine:
2.3 Petrol
2.3 Petrol
Performance
Power:
133 HP
150 HP
Torque:
186 NM
205 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
11.7 seconds
9.7 seconds
Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Audi 80 engine produces 17 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.5
9.9
Real fuel consumption:
10.4 l/100km
11.0 l/100km
The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 80 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Audi 80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 80 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
690 km in combined cycle
550 km in combined cycle
630 km with real consumption
500 km with real consumption
Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.44 m
Audi 80 is 33 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi 80 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
430 litres
330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
710 litres
1185 litres
Audi 80 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 475 litres).
Turning diameter:
11.2 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 250 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
