Audi A3 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 58 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 92 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 730 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: | 4.24 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | no data | |
| Audi A3 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 6600 | |
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