The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 29,900
€ 26,500
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1424
1777
1966
1480
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1424 mm
Height
1480 mm
2602
4241
2578
4199
4241 mm
Length
4199 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.77 %
General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
DBKA
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
12.31 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
64 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
797 mi
Range
678 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
797 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
