Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A3 (8L) 1.8 20V Automatic and Volkswagen Golf IV (1J1) 1.8 Automatic

Comparison of Audi A3 (8L) 1.8 20V Automatic and Volkswagen Golf IV (1J1) 1.8 Automatic [S]ave

Attribute
Volkswagen Golf IV (1J1) 1.8 Automatic ×
Audi A3 (8L) 1.8 20V Automatic ×
General
MakeVolkswagenAudi
ModelGolfA3
GenerationGolf IV (1J1)A3 (8L)
Modification1.8 Automatic1.8 20V Automatic
Websitehttps://www.vw.com/https://www.audi.com/
Number of doors33
Number of seats55
Body typeHatchbackHatchback
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears44
Production from (year)19971996
Production to (year)20001998
Performance
Top speed (km/h)198197
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)11.911.3
City consumption (l/100km)11.911.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)6.66.8
Combined consumption (l/100km)-8.7
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveFront wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engineFuel engine
Position of engineFront, transverselyFront, transversely
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)125125
Max. torque (Nm)170173
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder55
Engine displacement (cm³)1,7811,781
Compression ratio10.310.3
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0006,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,2004,100
Cylinder bore (mm)8181
Piston stroke (mm)86.486.4
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
CatalystRegularRegular
Fuel tank (l)5555
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springSuspension with traction connectingevers
Front suspensionCoil springsCoil springs
Rear suspensionCoil springsCoil springs
Front stabilizer++
Rear stabilizer++
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 195/65 VR 15
  • 195/65 R15
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,1494,152
Width (mm)1,7351,735
Height (mm)1,4391,427
Wheelbase (mm)2,5112,513
Kerb weight (kg)1,1951,165
Gross weight (kg)1,6951,675
Minimum boot space (l)330350
Maximum boot space (l)1,1841,110
Front track (mm)1,5131,513
Rear track (mm)1,4941,495
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.31



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