The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 27,900
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 1.6 TDI is 4.2 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1424 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4241 mm
Length
4199 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1795 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.88 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DBKA
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
12.13 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
64 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
600 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
797 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
108 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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