Audi A3 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 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 Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | no data | |
| Audi A3 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 6200 | 7600 | |
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