Audi A3 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf Plus have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Audi A3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.59 m | |
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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 | |
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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`820 | 1`920 | |
| 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 | 6000 | |
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