Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Audi A3 2000
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| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available only with front wheel drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.0 | 1.6 - 1.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 115 HP | 90 - 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 - 210 NM | 148 - 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 - 15.5 seconds | 7.5 - 12.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 - 9.4 | 4.9 - 9.3 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 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: | 4.08 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 80 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 672 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`602 | ~ 1`766 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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