Hybrid engines (Audi A3) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Volkswagen Golf) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways.
Performance
Power:
150 HP
110 HP
Torque:
250 NM
200 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.6 seconds
10.6 seconds
Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster.
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:
280 litres
291 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1120 litres
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Despite its longer length, Audi A3 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Audi A3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
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
