Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Audi A1 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A1, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 30 cm longer than the Audi A1, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 110 litres more trunk space than the Audi A1. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Audi A1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 8000 | |
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