The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 25,900

€ 36,900

€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.3 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTE
1421
1777
1966
1472
1799
2027
1777 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1472 mm
2601
4237
2626
4270
4237 mm
Length
4270 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTE
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
319 kg
19.95 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTE
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
CPTA
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTE
132 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE
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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9.28 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
48 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
661 mi
Range
1657 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
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).
28.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
272 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L