Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Audi A3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 120 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 37 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`945 | |
| 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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