The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 25,800
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1777 mm
Width
1789 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4237 mm
Length
4284 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.48 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
8V
Generation
CD
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 ultra
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CRKB, CXXB
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
108 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
250 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
11.85 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
83 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
72 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
647 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
914 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
70 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).
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
70 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L