Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.0
4.9
Real fuel consumption:
5.6 l/100km
5.3 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1370 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1300 km on highway
1340 km on highway
980 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.15 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.43 m
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
1100 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 84 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
