The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)

€ 19,100
Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05) Audi A3 1.6
€ 24,500
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 19,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)
2620
4268
4203 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.81 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)

General

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CPW*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
115 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
40 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
555 mi
Audi A3 1.6
488 mi
555 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
132.6 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L