The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 20,800
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 1.6
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1957
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4238 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
8.03 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CXD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
30 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
493 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L