Audi A3 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 122 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A3 2013 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 25 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1220 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 225 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 8600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.6/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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