Volkswagen Golf 2011 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`975 | |
| 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 (€): | 7600 | 6200 | |
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