Audi A3 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998

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	Audi A3 2000 - 2003	Volkswagen Golf 1998 - 2003
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	1.6 - 1.9	1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:	90 - 180 HP	68 - 241 HP
Torque:	148 - 310 NM	128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	7.5 - 12.7 seconds	6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	4.9 - 9.3	4.0 - 11.5
	Audi A3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Audi A3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. 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	4.15 m
Width:	1.74 m	1.74 m
Height:	1.43 m	1.44 m
	Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:	350 litres	330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	1120 litres	1185 litres
	Audi A3 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 65 litres).
Turning diameter:	10.9 meters	10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`766	~ 1`773

Safety:
Quality:	above average	above average
Average price (€):	1400	1400
Rating in user reviews:	7.3/10	7.4/10
Pros and Cons:	Audi A3 has lower fuel consumption roomier boot	Volkswagen Golf has fewer faults
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