The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
€ 27,800
€ 30,900
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is 2.4 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
1421
1777
1966
1469
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
2601
4237
2578
4213
4237 mm
Length
4213 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.42 %
General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
37 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
422 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
422 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
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).
153.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
