Audi A3 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
1300 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
1010 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
Audi A3 is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1104 litres | no data | |
Audi A3 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`870 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | above average | above average | |
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
Average price (€): | 6600 | 4400 | |
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