Audi A4 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Audi A4 torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
6.3
Real fuel consumption:
7.0 l/100km
6.4 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
5 years
13 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba
Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.40 m
Width:
1.73 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.47 m
Audi A4 is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
390 litres
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Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1250 litres
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Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
