The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 20,000
€ 20,300
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 1.6 is 1.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1957
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4214
2578
4199
4214 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.59 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
1K
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
40 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
657 mi
Audi A3 1.6
482 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
134.5 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
