The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 20,000
€ 36,900
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 6.2 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTE
1421
1765
1957
1484
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2578
4214
2630
4276
4214 mm
Length
4276 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTE
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
335 kg
20.74 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTE
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*DGE*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTE
115 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
40 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
29 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
482 mi
Range
1553 mi
Audi A3 1.6
482 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
134.5 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
