Volkswagen Golf 2011 vs Audi A3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 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 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 674 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 6400 | |
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