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