Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.9
8.7
Real fuel consumption:
9.8 l/100km
8.5 l/100km
The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
620 km in combined cycle
710 km in combined cycle
820 km on highway
890 km on highway
630 km with real consumption
720 km with real consumption
Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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:
245 litres
270 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1099 litres
1020 litres
Volkswagen Golf has 25 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 79 litres).
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better
