Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Audi S3 2024
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Hybrid | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Volkswagen Golf) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Audi S3) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 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 170 NM less than Audi S3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 0.3 l/100km + 15.2 kWh/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | 5.70 $ | 17.60 $ | |
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Change fuel prices per unit to adjust the calculation to the fuel prices in your country. Petrol$/lElectricity$/kWh | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | no data | 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: | 273 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1129 litres | 1145 litres | |
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Audi S3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 52 litres less trunk space than the Audi S3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi S3 (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`080 kg | 2`035 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`577 kg | 1`535 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 503 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | no data | |
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