Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Leon | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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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: | no data | 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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