Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 68 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 92 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.2
6.8
Real fuel consumption:
8.0 l/100km
7.7 l/100km
The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 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 A3.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
760 km in combined cycle
800 km in combined cycle
680 km with real consumption
710 km with real consumption
Audi A3 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