The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

€ 23,000
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.6 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
2620
4258
4238 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.54 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

General

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CAYB
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
230 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
15.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
15.22 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
64 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
777 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
90.4 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L