Volkswagen Golf 2020 vs Audi A3 2020
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 333 HP | 110 - 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 420 NM | 200 - 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | 6.8 - 10.6 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Audi A3. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.9 - 10.2 | 1.3 - 6.2 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1237 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 37 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`920 kg | ~ 1`902 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`378 kg | ~ 1`360 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 542 kg | ~ 542 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 28 800 | |
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