The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 25,700
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17) Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 1.0 TFSI is 2.9 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf R
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1424 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4241 mm
Length
4212 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf R
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
316 kg
20.51 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf R
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf R
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CHZD
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
114 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
200 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf R
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
10.75 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
60 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
50 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
444 mi
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
661 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
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).
159.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
89 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L