The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 20,800
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 1.6
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 1.6 is 3.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1957
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4238 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
2.14 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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
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
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
30 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
600 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
108 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L