As the prices of many models of luxury brands continue to fall, it is no longer difficult to buy a luxury model, and it has become easier for young and brand-seeking consumers to realize their dreams. Because of the pursuit of personality, many people are willing to pay for luxury entry-level models such as Audi A3, but there are also friends who pursue quality to choose higher joint venture brand models, and today the car uncle found two representative products to compare, let's take a look at it.
The 2022 Audi A3 was launched in February this year, and the price range of the new car is 203,100 to 249,700 yuan. The 2021 Volkswagen Golf was launched in November 2020, and the new car has a total of 7 configurations, with a price range of 129,800 to 229,800 yuan.
Next, the car uncle will choose the 2022 Audi A3 35TFSI fashion sports model with a guidance price of 223,300 yuan to compare with the Volkswagen Golf GTI top version model, the price difference between the two is not large, so which model has a higher product force under this premise?
Exterior design
The biggest change in the front face of the new Audi A3 is reflected in the increase in the size of the headlight group, and the entire front face shape is sharper and more three-dimensional, the whole vehicle does not integrate particularly exaggerated elements, all changes are in the aesthetics of traditional users, and the acceptance of consumers will be higher. The appearance of the sport version of the model has a corresponding sports kit, the front surround uses more complex lines and honeycomb decoration, and more chrome strips are added to the interior of the net to embellish, making the visual effect of the whole vehicle more sharp.
The 8th generation of Volkswagen Golf is undoubtedly the most sporty generation of golf models in the past, under the blessing of the sports suite, it has a bit of golf R charm, which is why the new GTI version is not too different from the ordinary version of the model in appearance. Among them, the front face of the new car is still equipped with the iconic red line, and runs through the side headlights, the grille is GTI's classic hexagonal honeycomb mesh shape, the upper headlight is the Volkswagen brand's latest IQ.Light full LED matrix headlights, the light strip extends to both ends of the logo, and the lower part also has a five-point LED fog light, which has a high degree of recognition, which is impressive after lighting.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Audi A3 are 4351×1815×1458 mm, and the wheelbase is 2630 mm. The side of the new car body still retains the more compact characteristics of the old model, and the silver trim is added around the window and the bottom side skirt as an embellishment, and the segmented waist line connects the head and tail, so that the sports aura of the whole car is on a higher level.
The volkswagen golf has a specific length, width and height of 4296× 1788 × 1471 mm, and a wheelbase of 2631 mm. The body side design of this model is consistent with that of the regular version, differing only in the style of the rim and the GTI badge in the details. In addition, the GTI's body height is also 8mm lower than that of the regular version, of course, this is invisible to the naked eye.
The rear shape of the Audi A3 is short and concise, and the upward narrowing design makes the entire rear appear more compact, in which the taillight group shape of the new car is the same as that of the Audi Q3, which is very harmonious with the entire tail line. In addition, a large number of honeycomb-like decorations are used in the rear surround, which echoes the fog light area of the front of the car.
The rear part of the Volkswagen Golf adopts the latest design method of the Volkswagen brand, the model name is placed under the flat Volkswagen logo, and the name is painted in red, which will look very dynamic if it is a black body. In addition, the rear surround of the new car is equipped with a double-sided cylinder exhaust, and there will be sound effects in the sport mode.
Interior design
Audi A3 also has a more obvious change in interior design, the car got rid of the past Audi interior plate at a glance design style, more prominent sense of technology and luxury, in addition to a variety of elements between the reasonable collocation also makes the entire cockpit has a strong sense of layering, the atmosphere in the car is not rigid. Among them, the three-frame steering wheel in front of the new owner is still the same as the old one, the flat-bottomed design is more sporty, the leather fabric used for wrapping on the surface feels good, and the size of the disc is moderate, which is in line with the flexible positioning of the model. The embedded multimedia display screen on the center console of the new car uses the new Audi brand MMI system, which adds more networking functions to log in to individual users or download applications.
The interior layout of the Volkswagen Golf GTI is not much different from the regular version of the model, and the span is larger than that of the previous version. Among them, the steering wheel of the new car has added perforated leather material in 3:00 and 9:00 directions, and the grip is very good, the same as the previous model, the steering wheel has a smaller paddle size, in addition, the bottom of the disc also added the word GTI, coupled with a touch of red at the details, the sports atmosphere is rendered very well. At the same time, the model is also equipped with a unique theme dashboard of the GTI version, the background uses the classic logo and hexagonal honeycomb grid, the central dial shows the speed first, the speed is digital display, and the turbocharger can be called up.
The Audi A3 interior seats are wrapped in a mix of imitation leather + fabric materials, and functionally support the electric adjustment of the main driver's seat. The sports version of the model adopts a headrest integrated sports seat in the front row, which pays more attention to wrapping and support, while the interior of the seat is moderately soft and hard, and the comfort performance is also relatively good.
The seats in the Volkswagen Golf are wrapped in a mix of fabric + turned fur material, and there are more front seat heating and driver's seat power seat memory than the Audi A3 in terms of function. The new GTI front row is equipped with barrel seats, the middle of the tartan cloth is still the same, and with the GTI lettering in the upper headrest position, the visual effect can be a high score.
The material application of the rear seats in the Audi A3 car is softer than that of the front row, and each position is equipped with independent headrests that can be lifted, the central platform is raised, but the middle platform is generous, passengers can put their feet on the platform, in addition, the car also provides air outlets and USB interfaces for rear passengers.
The rear seats in the Volkswagen Golf car maintain the same level as the front row in terms of material use and workmanship, the rear longitudinal space is excellent, the leg allowance can reach about one punch under normal circumstances, the daily commuting is completely enough, the only disadvantage is that the backrest angle is slightly straight, and the comfort is almost interesting.
dynamical system
The Audi A3 is powered by a 1.4T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 150 hp and a peak torque of 250 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission.
Volkswagen Golf power matched with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, the maximum output of 220 horsepower, peak torque of 350 Nm, the official 100 km acceleration performance of 7.1 seconds, the performance is more powerful. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
Overall, the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf, as representatives of compact hatchbacks, both have pretty good strength. Through the comparison of the same price point of the above two models, we can see that there are still some gaps between them, among which the Volkswagen Golf GTI has a more comprehensive functional configuration and more prominent power performance than the Audi A3, while the Audi A3 performs better in terms of luxury texture. In comparison, the Golf GTI is more attractive to young people, so in this round of duels, Uncle Che recommended the Volkswagen Golf GTI.