Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 79 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.6
3.8
Real fuel consumption:
6.4 l/100km
5.3 l/100km
The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
291 litres
380 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1270 litres
1220 litres
Volkswagen Golf has 89 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 50 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
1`870
1`820
Safety:
no data
Quality:
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
