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 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.1
4.2
Real fuel consumption:
5.6 l/100km
5.7 l/100km
By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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:
1210 km in combined cycle
1190 km in combined cycle
1380 km on highway
1350 km on highway
890 km with real consumption
870 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`860
1`870
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 10 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably slightly better
