Volkswagen Golf 2004 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Leon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 185 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
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