The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 21,100
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12) Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 21,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 1.2 TFSI is 3.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
1765
1957
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4238 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.17 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
8P
Generation
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CBZB
Engine Code
*CMX*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
104 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
175 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
119 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
12.31 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
51 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
510 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
621 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
127 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
104.1 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L