Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Audi A3 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 1.2 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 - 160 HP | 90 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 - 320 NM | 148 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 - 13.9 seconds | 6.2 - 13.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 7.1 | 4.2 - 9.4 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 110 mm (4.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 3 cm wider, 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: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`861 | ~ 1`916 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 6200 | |
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