Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.9
4.9
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1120 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1340 km on highway
980 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
610'000 km
610'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
13 years
13 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.15 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
330 litres
350 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1185 litres
1100 litres
Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 85 litres).
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better