The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area.
Gearbox:
Automatic
Automatic
Engine:
1.8 Petrol
2.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:
150 HP
137 HP
Torque:
210 NM
181 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9.4 seconds
11 seconds
Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 13 HP more power than Audi 80, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Audi 80. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2
9.0
Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
590 km in combined cycle
730 km in combined cycle
770 km on highway
940 km on highway
Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Volkswagen Golf 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems.
Dimensions
Length:
4.15 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.70 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.41 m
Volkswagen Golf is 33 cm shorter than the Audi 80, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data
425 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
710 litres
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11.2 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi 80.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 495 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
