Audi A3 2014 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 95 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 148 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 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) | |
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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`550 | |
| 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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