Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Audi S3 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 85 HP less power than Audi S3, but torque is 40 NM more than Audi S3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 9.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm longer than the Audi S3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1020 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 80 litres more trunk space than the Audi S3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 285 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5400 | |
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