Audi A3 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`935 | 1`960 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 6600 | |
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