Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Audi A3 2004 
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         Volkswagen Golf 
    2003 - 2006 
     
        
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       Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 80 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V FSI | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        1.9 TDI 4Motion | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
        2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        2.0 16V FSI 4Motion | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
        2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        2.0 SDI | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        2.0 TDI 4Motion | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
       R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
     
         
     
    
    
         Audi A3 
    2004 - 2008 
     
        
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       Audi A3 1.4 T FSI | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 1.6 FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 1.8 T FSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 1.8 T FSI | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Audi A3 3.2 quattro | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       Audi A3 3.2 quattro | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic     
 
    Engines: 
1.4 - 3.2 1.4 - 3.2  
Performance  
    Power: 
75 - 250 HP 102 - 250 HP     
 
    Torque: 
126 - 350 NM 148 - 350 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
6.2 - 16.7 seconds 6.3 - 13.2 seconds     
 
 
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Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
5.0 - 10.7 5.1 - 10.6     
 
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less 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: 
4.21 m 4.29 m     
 
    Width: 
1.76 m 1.76 m     
 
    Height: 
1.48 m 1.42 m     
 
Volkswagen Golf is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher.  
    Trunk capacity: 
350 litres 370 litres     
 
    Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down  
1305 litres 1120 litres     
 
Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 185 litres).  
    Turning diameter: 
10.9 meters 10.7 meters     
 
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3.  
    Gross weight (kg): 
~ 1`861 ~ 1`944     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        high  
        above average  
    Average price (€): 
1600 3000  
    Pros and Cons: 
Volkswagen Golf has     
    lower fuel consumption fewer faults lower price  
Audi A3 has     
       
    
        
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