The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 20,000
€ 20,500
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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 4.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1957
1491
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4214
2620
4255
4214 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.47 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CYV*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 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
121 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.2 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
11.2 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
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
40 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi A3 1.6
482 mi
634 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).
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
134.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 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
520 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
