The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 24,000
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.4 TFSI cod is 3.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
1777
1966
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
2601
4237
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4237 mm
Length
4199 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1318 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.64 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CPTA
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

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9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9.2 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
49 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
833 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
833 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
84.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L