Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6
5.0
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
6.6 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
50 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
890 km in combined cycle
1000 km in combined cycle
1080 km on highway
1130 km on highway
830 km with real consumption
750 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.26 m
4.31 m
Width:
1.79 m
1.79 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.44 m
Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
291 litres
380 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
1220 litres
Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 89 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3.
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better
