Audi A3 engine produces 3 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.8
6.9
Real fuel consumption:
7.7 l/100km
7.5 l/100km
By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
800 km in combined cycle
790 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway
1000 km on highway
710 km with real consumption
730 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.15 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.43 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 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
