The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 21,000
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07) Audi A3 1.6 FSI
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 1.6 FSI is 1.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)
1765
1957
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4214 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1271 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.23 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
155 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
11.4 kg/bhp
12.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
645 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
518 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI 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).
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
125 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L