Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 120 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7
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Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
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
343 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1180 litres
1233 litres
Audi A3 has 37 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 53 litres).
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