Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Audi A3 2016

	Volkswagen Golf 2017 - 2018	Audi A3 2016 - 2020
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	2.0 Petrol	2.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:	310 HP	190 HP
Torque:	380 NM	320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	4.6 seconds	6.2 seconds
	Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 120 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 60 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):	9.0	5.7
	The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.3 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 495 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:	55 litres	55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	610 km in combined cycle	960 km in combined cycle
	700 km on highway	1140 km on highway
	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:	4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)	All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:	4.26 m	4.31 m
Width:	1.79 m	1.79 m
Height:	1.49 m	1.43 m
	Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	343 litres	380 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible	1233 litres	1180 litres
	Volkswagen Golf has 37 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 53 litres).
Turning diameter:	10.9 meters	10.9 meters
Gross weight:	1`990 kg	1`945 kg
Net weight:	1`430 kg	1`385 kg
Load capacity:	560 kg	560 kg

Safety:	no data	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 (€):	12 200	13 600
Pros and Cons:	Volkswagen Golf has more power more dynamic lower price	Audi A3 has lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage roomier boot fewer faults
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Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Audi A3 2016

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions