Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Audi A3 2013
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Volkswagen Golf
2012 - 2017
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Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI | 85 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 TSI | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 TSI | 300 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
GTI Performance 2.0 TSI | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
GTI Performance 2.0 TSI | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI | 265 HP | Petrol | Automatic
GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI | 265 HP | Petrol | Manual
GTI 2.0 TSI | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
GTI 2.0 TSI | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A3
2013 - 2016
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Sportback 1.4 TFSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sportback 1.4 TFSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sportback 1.6 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sportback 1.8 TFSI | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sportback 2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
e-tron 1.4 TFSI | 150 HP | Hybrid | Automatic
2.0 TDI | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.0 TDI | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.8 TFSI | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
1.8 TFSI | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 TDI ultra | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.6 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.6 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.6 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.4 TFSI COD ultra | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 TFSI COD ultra | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 TFSI COD | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 TFSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.2 TFSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.2 TFSI | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.2 TFSI | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid)
Performance
Power:
85 - 300 HP 105 - 184 HP
Torque:
160 - 380 NM 175 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
4.9 - 11.9 seconds 6.8 - 10.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
3.8 - 7.1 1.5 - 6.5
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 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 !
Dimensions
Length:
4.26 m 4.31 m
Width:
1.80 m 1.79 m
Height:
1.45 m 1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
380 litres 380 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1270 litres 1220 litres
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters 10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`818 ~ 1`837
Safety:
Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests , but Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests.
Quality:
above average
high
Average price (€):
8600 10 400
Pros and Cons:
Volkswagen Golf has
petrol and diesel engines available higher safety lower price
Audi A3 has
petrol, diesel and hybrid engines available lower fuel consumption for petrol engines higher children safety fewer faults
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