Audi A3 2014 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 94 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo 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 Polo, 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 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 45 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 11 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
678 litres | 952 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 274 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 3600 | |
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