The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

€ 20,800
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 1.6
€ 19,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 1.6 is 3.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1957
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4238 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
7.01 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

General

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
8P
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 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
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
589 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
589 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L