The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
€ 21,000
€ 23,700
€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 FSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
1765
1957
1491
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4214
2620
4255
4214 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.8 %
General
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
155 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
11.4 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
759 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
518 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
125 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
