Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Audi A1 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 19 HP more power than Audi A1, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Audi A1. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Volkswagen Caddy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 30 cm longer than the Audi A1, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 113 litres more trunk space than the Audi A1. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Audi A1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 8000 | |
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