Volkswagen Polo 2006 vs Audi A3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 490 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`905 | |
| 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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