Audi A4 2016 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 69 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | 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 A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A4 is 18 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 605 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 18 600 | |
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