Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
7.2
Real fuel consumption:
7.7 l/100km
7.7 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.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
770 km in combined cycle
760 km in combined cycle
1010 km on highway
980 km on highway
710 km with real consumption
710 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 km
470'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
10 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Seat Exeo
Used also on Seat Leon
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.29 m
4.20 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.48 m
Audi A3 is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
370 litres
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Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1120 litres
1305 litres
Turning diameter:
10.7 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
