Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 34 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.7
4.4
Real fuel consumption:
6.6 l/100km
6.0 l/100km
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 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
50 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1170 km in combined cycle
1130 km in combined cycle
1270 km on highway
1250 km on highway
830 km with real consumption
830 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
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, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower.
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better
