Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 50 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 660 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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, 2 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, if possible |
1270 litres | 1220 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`870 kg | 1`930 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`327 kg | 1`370 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 543 kg | 560 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests, but Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 9000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
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