Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later.
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, if possible
1185 litres
1110 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 75 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.9 meters
Gross weight:
1`750 kg
1`805 kg
Net weight:
1`215 kg
1`200 kg
Load capacity:
535 kg
605 kg
Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Audi A3. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
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
