Volkswagen Golf 2021 vs Audi A3 2021
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 130 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 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.4 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 15 cm longer than the Audi A3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 221 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`140 kg | 2`005 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`630 kg | 1`465 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 540 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 29 800 | |
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