Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 14 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | 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. | |||
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`810 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
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