The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 24,000

€ 31,000

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
1765
1957
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4238
2620
4258
4238 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.92 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CAXC
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
126 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
10.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.93 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
53 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
44 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
645 mi
Range
706 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
645 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
100.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L