The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 22,300
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 21,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is 3.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4238 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.49 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
1KP
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 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CAXC
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.81 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
50 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
600 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
108 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).
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
108 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L