Is the VW Golf as good as the Audi A3?

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Just looking at a new car to buy.
I have narrowed it down to these two cars. My budget is 15K plus whatever I can get as part ex on my current car.
I can get a GTI for 15K whereas an A3 1.8 TFSI.
Thanks

 

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"As good" in what sense?

Aren't Audi positioned as a premium brand and make better all round cars?

 

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But it depends, the two cars you're looking at evidently have different engines and will have different spec lists. If you want better quality interior plastics you buy the Audi, but a Golf at the same money will likely have more kit.

Personally I'd buy a Leon over a Golf.

Cool. Leons are minging so thats a definite no no

yes it is

the a3 has the vents in the middle of the dashboard for no decent reason other than to make it different to the golf. To achieve this they have had to put a screen on the top of the dash which just looks rubbish. Because it uses the stupid mmi interface they need a silly wheel on the centre console which is in the place the cupholders should be so they have to put the cupholders where the ashtray should be meaning they are in the way of the dashboard and the gearstick bumps into them.

Just buy a golf which is designed properly.

Ok. I'm going to Sheffield on Tuesday to have a look at a GTI for sale.