Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Audi A3 2014

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

Performance

Power: 85 HP110 HP
Torque: 160 NM175 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.9 seconds10.1 seconds
Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving.
Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.94.9
Fuel tank capacity: 50 litres50 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1020 km in combined cycle1020 km in combined cycle
1190 km on highway1190 km on highway
830 km with real consumption830 km with real consumption

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`7201`740
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
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • higher children safety
  • fewer faults
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