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:
Manual
Manual
Engine:
1.9 Diesel
1.9 Diesel
Performance
Power:
100 HP
90 HP
Torque:
240 NM
182 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
11.3 seconds
14.1 seconds
Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi 80, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Audi 80. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.0
5.2
Real fuel consumption:
5.6 l/100km
5.7 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1370 km in combined cycle
1260 km in combined cycle
1300 km on highway
1730 km on highway
980 km with real consumption
1150 km with real consumption
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:
330 litres
425 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1184 litres
710 litres
Volkswagen Golf has 95 litres less trunk space than the Audi 80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 474 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 490 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
