Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Audi A3 2000
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 170 HP | 102 HP | |
Torque: | 240 NM | 148 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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. | |||
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 350 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1110 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`650 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | high | average | |
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 | |||
Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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