Audi A3 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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Audi A3
2013 - 2016
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Sportback 1.4 TFSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sportback 1.4 TFSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sportback 1.6 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sportback 1.8 TFSI | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sportback 2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
e-tron 1.4 TFSI | 150 HP | Hybrid | Automatic
2.0 TDI | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.0 TDI | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.8 TFSI | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
1.8 TFSI | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 TDI ultra | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.6 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.6 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.6 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.4 TFSI COD ultra | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 TFSI COD ultra | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 TFSI COD | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 TFSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.2 TFSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.2 TFSI | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.2 TFSI | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf
2012 - 2017
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Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI | 85 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 TSI | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 TSI | 300 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
GTI Performance 2.0 TSI | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
GTI Performance 2.0 TSI | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI | 265 HP | Petrol | Automatic
GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI | 265 HP | Petrol | Manual
GTI 2.0 TSI | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
GTI 2.0 TSI | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel)
Performance
Power:
105 - 184 HP 85 - 300 HP
Torque:
175 - 380 NM 160 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.8 - 10.9 seconds 4.9 - 11.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
1.5 - 6.5 3.8 - 7.1
Audi A3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Audi A3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 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:
4.31 m 4.26 m
Width:
1.79 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.45 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
380 litres 380 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1220 litres 1270 litres
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters 10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`837 ~ 1`818
Safety:
Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests .
Quality:
high
above average
Average price (€):
10 400 8600
Pros and Cons:
Audi A3 has
petrol, diesel and hybrid engines available lower fuel consumption for petrol engines fewer faults
Volkswagen Golf has
petrol and diesel engines available higher safety lower price
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