Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Audi A3 2000

	Volkswagen Golf 2003 - 2006	Audi A3 2000 - 2003
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	2.0 Diesel	1.9 Diesel
Performance
Power:	170 HP	130 HP
Torque:	350 NM	310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	8.2 seconds	9.8 seconds
	Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.4	6.3
	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.
Fuel tank capacity:	55 litres	55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	850 km in combined cycle	870 km in combined cycle
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`805

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	1200
Rating in user reviews:	8.2/10	7.3/10
Pros and Cons:	Volkswagen Golf has more power more dynamic higher safety fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews	Audi A3 has lower price
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Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Audi A3 2000

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions