Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.6
6.9
Real fuel consumption:
8.0 l/100km
7.5 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
720 km in combined cycle
790 km in combined cycle
930 km on highway
1000 km on highway
680 km with real consumption
730 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.15 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
350 litres
330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1110 litres
1184 litres
Audi A3 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 74 litres).
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better
