Audi A3 
    2006 - 2008 
     
        
    
       Audi A3 1.4 T FSI | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 1.6 FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 1.8 T FSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 1.8 T FSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Audi A3 3.2 quattro | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Audi A3 3.2 quattro | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
     
         
     
    
    
         Volkswagen Golf 
    2004 - 2006 
     
        
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 80 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V FSI | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        1.9 TDI 4Motion | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
        2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        2.0 16V FSI 4Motion | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
        2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        2.0 SDI | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        2.0 TDI 4Motion | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
       R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual Manual     
 
    Engine: 
2.0 Diesel  2.0 Diesel   
Performance  
    Power: 
170 HP 140 HP     
 
    Torque: 
350 NM 320 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
7.9 seconds 9.5 seconds     
 
 
Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive.  Audi A3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster.   
Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
6.4 5.9     
 
    Real fuel consumption: 
6.6 l/100km  6.2 l/100km         
 
The Volkswagen Golf is a better  choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres more  fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption   based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres more  fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.  
    Fuel tank capacity: 
55 litres 60 litres     
     
    Full fuel tank distance: 
850 km in combined cycle 1010 km in combined cycle     
          
     
830 km with real consumption 960 km with real consumption     
      
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.                
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
Drive type      
    Wheel drive type: 
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)     
 
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: 
350 litres 350 litres     
 
    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): 
2`040 1`980     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        above average  
        above average  
    Average price (€): 
3000 1600  
    Pros and Cons: 
Audi A3 has     
     
Volkswagen Golf has     
    lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage lower price    
    
        
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