The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 26,900

€ 19,000

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 1.5 TFSI cod is 4.2 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6
1424
1777
1966
1480
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1424 mm
Height
1480 mm
2602
4241
2578
4199
4241 mm
Length
4199 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.37 %

General
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6
8V
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DADA
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
8.61 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
56 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
46 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
621 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
94.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L