The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 20,600
€ 23,900
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 1.6 is 0.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1421
1765
1957
1621
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
2578
4203
2578
4204
4203 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.07 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
8P
Generation
1KP
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CAX*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
13.17 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
37 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
526 mi
Audi A3 1.6
450 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
144 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
