The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 22,600
€ 22,700
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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 2 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1957
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4238
2620
4258
4238 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1295 kg
Kerb Weight
1236 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.56 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CHZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
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12.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.44 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.82 kg/bhp
11.44 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
510 mi
Range
647 mi
Audi A3 1.6
510 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
127 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).
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
127 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
