The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
€ 21,000

€ 36,900

€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 5.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1421
1765
1957
1482
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
2578
4214
2626
4268
4214 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
10.03 %

General
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
8P
Generation
AU
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 GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
155 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
▶ REPLAY
11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.97 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
11.4 kg/bhp
5.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
493 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
518 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
125 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L