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 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.2
7.1
Real fuel consumption:
7.7 l/100km
7.7 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
760 km in combined cycle
770 km in combined cycle
980 km on highway
1010 km on highway
710 km with real consumption
710 km with real consumption
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:
no data
370 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1305 litres
1120 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.
