Audi A3 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
Audi A3
2000 - 2003
- choose version -
Audi A3 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A3 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A3 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A3 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A3 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A3 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A3 1.8 5V Turbo | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A3 1.8 5V Turbo | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A3 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI Quattro | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Volkswagen Golf
2003 - 2006
- choose version -
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 80 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V FSI | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 SDI | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 SDI | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.6 - 1.9 1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
90 - 180 HP 75 - 250 HP
Torque:
148 - 310 NM 126 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.5 - 12.7 seconds 6.2 - 16.7 seconds
Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.9 - 9.3 5.0 - 10.7
Audi A3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, a Audi A3 with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.15 m 4.21 m
Width:
1.74 m 1.76 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.48 m
Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
350 litres 350 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1120 litres 1305 litres
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters 10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`766 ~ 1`845
Safety:
Quality:
above average
high
Average price (€):
1400 2000
Rating in user reviews:
7.3 /10
8.2 /10
Pros and Cons:
Audi A3 has
Volkswagen Golf has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines higher safety fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
Share these results to social networks or e-mail