Audi A3 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 120 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.9 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2012: It has Haldex Generation V proactive automatic four-wheel drive. The system analyzes input from the ABS and engine control units and can increase pressure on the multi-disc clutch for faster engagement when needed. Under normal driving conditions, the torque split is 100% front to 0% rear. If wheel spin is detected, torque can be split evenly between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 343 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1220 litres | 1233 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 37 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 13 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 10 600 | 9000 | |
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