Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.0
6.2
Real fuel consumption:
6.2 l/100km
5.9 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1030 km in combined cycle
1000 km in combined cycle
1260 km on highway
1210 km on highway
1000 km with real consumption
1050 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
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:
270 litres
245 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1120 litres
1099 litres
Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 21 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
