Audi A3 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
1140 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
780 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.59 m | |
Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 17 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 395 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1104 litres | no data | |
Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A3 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. This could mean that the Audi A3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`010 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | above average | high | |
Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 6400 | 6400 | |
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