The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 25,700
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17) Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
€ 24,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.0 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1777 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1424 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4241 mm
Length
4258 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.77 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

General

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CHZD
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
114 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
200 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
10.75 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
60 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
50 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
598 mi
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
661 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
89 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
89 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L