Compare the Volkswagen Golf vs Audi A3 Sportback
AI generated from our expert reviews
The Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 Sportback have plenty in common on the road. Both are easy to drive in town, effortless to park, and keep noise well contained for relaxing motorway trips. Fitting three adults across the rear bench will leave them feeling squeezed in either car. The A3 Sportback is longer overall, and inside it gives you physical ventilation buttons and menus you can swipe through quickly. The Golf has a larger screen, but its fussy menus and haptic climate sliders prove irritating to use on the move. However, Volkswagen gives you active cruise control as standard across the range, whereas in the Audi you will have to pay extra for an adaptive system that maintains your distance to the vehicle ahead.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type Hatchbacks |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 381 litres (3 suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 380 litres (3 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down — | Boot space, seats down 1,200 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,284 mm x 1,789 mm x 1,491 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,757 mm x 1,816 mm x 1,430 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,300 kg | Towing capacity 1,300 kg |
| First year tax rate £455 | First year tax rate £455 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.5 TSI | Engine name 1.5 TFSI 116 |
| Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 115 BHP | Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 116 BHP |
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type Hatchbacks |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Manual | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 6 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 9.9 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 9.7 s (0-60 mph) Best |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 381 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 380 litres |
| Boot (seats down) — | Boot (seats down) 1,200 litres |
| Length 4,284 mm | Length 4,757 mm |
| Width 1,789 mm | Width 1,816 mm |
| Height 1,491 mm | Height 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.63 m | Wheelbase 2.82 m |
| Turning circle 11.1 m | Turning circle 11.7 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.