The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
€ 20,800
€ 32,600
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 2 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
1765
1957
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4238
2620
4258
4238 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
275 kg
17.92 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*DFG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
115 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
684 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
684 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
102.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
102.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
