Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.9
7.8
Real fuel consumption:
8.4 l/100km
8.1 l/100km
By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
690 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
900 km on highway
880 km on highway
650 km with real consumption
670 km with real consumption
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
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).
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
