The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)

€ 20,000
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.6
€ 35,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

ⓘ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 5.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (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 (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4214 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.54 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)

General

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*DLB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
115 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
40 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
29 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
493 mi
Audi A3 1.6
482 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
134.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L