Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Audi A3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 65 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 15 800 | |
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