Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Audi S3 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi S3) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 183 HP less power than Audi S3, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi S3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 8.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 4 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 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf 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: | 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: | 381 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1237 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 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`940 kg | 2`035 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`369 kg | 1`535 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 571 kg | 500 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Audi S3. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Average price (€): | 38 800 | no data | |
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