Audi A3 2016 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 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: | 4.42 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, if possible |
680 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 272 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: | 1`875 kg | 1`550 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`375 kg | 1`104 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 446 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Volkswagen Polo. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 295 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 3600 | |
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