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 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.0
5.8
Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
50 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
830 km in combined cycle
860 km in combined cycle
980 km on highway
1020 km on highway
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
1270 litres
1220 litres
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
1`850
1`820
Safety:
Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests, but Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests.
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
