Audi A3 2016 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Seat Ateca | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
| Audi A3 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1220 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 89 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 10 200 | |
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