Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Audi A3 2014
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 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 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
1110 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`780 | 1`785 | |
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 (€): | 8600 | 10 600 | |
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