Audi A3 2013 vs Volkswagen Polo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 97 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.0 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A3 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. 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: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 4600 | |
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