The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 20,600
€ 19,000
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 1.6 is 0.4 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6
1421
1765
1957
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4203
2578
4199
4203 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
98 kg
7.37 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6
8P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CMX*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6
114 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
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13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
13.17 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
37 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
450 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
144 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).
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
144 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
