The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 27,900
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 18,000
 VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

ⓘ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 1.4.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 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 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4241 mm
Length
4199 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1795 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
7.1 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DBKA
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

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12.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
12.13 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
64 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
534 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
797 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
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).
121.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L