The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 23,100
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 23,400
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘ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 is 3.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (08 - 09)
1765
1957
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4238 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.16 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8P
Generation
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CAXC
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.93 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
50 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
40 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
570 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
610 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
113.6 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
106.1 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L