Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 34 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
no data
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
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:
380 litres
340 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1270 litres
1180 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 40 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 90 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A3.
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
