Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Audi A3 2014

 
Volkswagen Golf
2012 - 2017
Audi A3
2014 - 2016
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 1.2 Petrol1.2 Petrol

Performance

Power: 105 HP105 HP
Torque: 175 NM175 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.2 seconds10.5 seconds
Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.84.9
Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity: 50 litres50 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1040 km in combined cycle1020 km in combined cycle
1130 km on highway1190 km on highway

Dimensions

Length: 4.26 m4.31 m
Width: 1.80 m1.79 m
Height: 1.45 m1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 380 litres380 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1270 litres1220 litres
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`7301`760
Safety:
Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests, but Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests.
Quality:
average

above average
Audi A3 has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better
Average price (€): 900010 600
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Golf has
  • higher safety
  • lower price
Audi A3 has
  • higher children safety
  • fewer faults
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