Volkswagen Golf 2021 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 315 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 165 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Audi A3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 5.1 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 5.1 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 765 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1160 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
977 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, 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 Audi A3 (by 223 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`020 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`544 kg | 1`280 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 476 kg | 550 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem less than Audi A3. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 28 800 | |
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