Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 34 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.4
4.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
6.6 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1130 km in combined cycle
1170 km in combined cycle
1250 km on highway
1270 km on highway
830 km with real consumption
830 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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
no data
1220 litres
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
no data
1`980
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
