Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Audi S3 2024
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Volkswagen Golf is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Audi S3 is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi S3 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Golf also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 2.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 333 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 420 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 10.2 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
| In general, Audi S3 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Golf. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.3 - 8.8 | 8.7 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi S3. 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: | 4.30 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Audi S3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 381 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1237 litres | 1145 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Audi S3 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 92 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 S3, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`937 kg | ~ 2`035 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`387 kg | ~ 1`535 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 550 kg | ~ 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | no data | |
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