Audi A4 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Audi A4 2011 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used.
The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2011 2.0 engine | |||
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, if possible |
1430 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 190 litres). | |||
| 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: | 2`145 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`575 kg | 1`454 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 536 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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