Volkswagen Polo 2015 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 55 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.7 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Polo is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 880 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 35 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`660 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 13 000 | |
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