Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Audi S3 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 33 HP less power than Audi S3, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi S3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Audi S3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1230 litres | 1145 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Audi S3 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 85 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 S3, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`930 kg | 2`035 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`384 kg | 1`535 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 546 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | no data | |
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