The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 27,800
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 3.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4237 mm
Length
4199 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.87 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
144 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
657 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L