Volkswagen Golf 2004 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 50 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf 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`920 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
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