Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.1
5.3
Real fuel consumption:
6.9 l/100km
5.9 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
50 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
980 km in combined cycle
940 km in combined cycle
1110 km on highway
1080 km on highway
720 km with real consumption
840 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.31 m
4.26 m
Width:
1.79 m
1.79 m
Height:
1.43 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 7 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
380 litres
291 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1220 litres
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 89 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf.
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
