Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Audi A3 2013
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 30 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.5 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1220 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 130 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 10 400 | |
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