Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 22 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 77 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.9
5.1
Real fuel consumption:
5.3 l/100km
5.4 l/100km
By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1120 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1300 km on highway
1030 km with real consumption
1010 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
1100 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 84 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
