Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 38 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
8.0
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
770 km in combined cycle
680 km in combined cycle
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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
