Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
7.6
Real fuel consumption:
7.5 l/100km
8.0 l/100km
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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
790 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
930 km on highway
730 km with real consumption
680 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
330 litres
350 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1184 litres
1110 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 74 litres).
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better
