Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2
6.0
Real fuel consumption:
5.9 l/100km
6.2 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1000 km in combined cycle
1030 km in combined cycle
1210 km on highway
1260 km on highway
1050 km with real consumption
1000 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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:
245 litres
270 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1099 litres
1120 litres
Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 25 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 21 litres).
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
