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:
130 HP
90 HP
Torque:
310 NM
182 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9.6 seconds
14.1 seconds
Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP more power than Audi 80, whereas torque is 128 NM more than Audi 80. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.2
5.2
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1050 km in combined cycle
1260 km in combined cycle
1270 km on highway
1730 km on highway
910 km with real consumption
1150 km with real consumption
Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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
