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):
5.0
4.9
Real fuel consumption:
5.6 l/100km
5.3 l/100km
The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 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:
1100 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1270 km on highway
1340 km on highway
980 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
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 105 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better