Audi A3 2016 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 65 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.3 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 | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1220 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | 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 | 17 600 | |
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