Audi A3 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 14 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | 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. | |||
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 | no data | |
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
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