Audi A4 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 48 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 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 A4 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A5 | 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: | 4.70 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but lower. Audi A4 is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 115 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: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 9600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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