The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 27,900
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 1.6 TDI is 2.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf GTI
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1424 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4241 mm
Length
4213 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf GTI
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1795 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.36 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf GTI
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DBKA
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf GTI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
12.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
12.13 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
64 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
462 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
797 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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