Audi A3 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
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Audi A3
2004 - 2008
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Audi A3 1.4 T FSI | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A3 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A3 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A3 1.6 FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A3 1.8 T FSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A3 1.8 T FSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A3 1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi A3 1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi A3 2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A3 2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A3 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A3 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A3 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Audi A3 3.2 quattro | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Audi A3 3.2 quattro | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volkswagen Golf
2003 - 2006
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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 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 16V TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
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 | Manual
1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 16V FSI 4Motion | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | 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
2.0 TDI 4Motion | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.4 - 3.2 1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
102 - 250 HP 75 - 250 HP
Torque:
148 - 350 NM 126 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.3 - 13.2 seconds 6.2 - 16.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.1 - 10.6 5.0 - 10.7
Audi A3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Audi A3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more 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:
4.29 m 4.21 m
Width:
1.76 m 1.76 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.48 m
Audi A3 is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
370 litres 350 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1120 litres 1305 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 185 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.7 meters 10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`944 ~ 1`861
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
high
Average price (€):
3200 2000
Pros and Cons:
Audi A3 has
Volkswagen Golf has
lower fuel consumption fewer faults lower price
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