Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.3
6.8
Real fuel consumption:
6.9 l/100km
7.7 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
870 km in combined cycle
800 km in combined cycle
1050 km on highway
1030 km on highway
790 km with real consumption
710 km with real consumption
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
