Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 22 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
6.8
Real fuel consumption:
7.2 l/100km
7.7 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
790 km in combined cycle
800 km in combined cycle
1010 km on highway
1030 km on highway
760 km with real consumption
710 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.20 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.43 m
Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm higher.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
