Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 35 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Polo is 37 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 100 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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