Volkswagen Golf 1996 vs Audi A4 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 21 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 445 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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