Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.9
4.9
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
50 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1020 km in combined cycle
1020 km in combined cycle
1160 km on highway
1190 km on highway
780 km with real consumption
830 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.26 m
4.31 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.79 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.43 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 litres
380 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1270 litres
1220 litres
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
1`720
1`740
Safety:
Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests, but Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests.
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
