The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 26,900
€ 27,000
€ 26,900
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 1.8 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1421
1765
1957
1491
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4238
2619
4284
4238 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.59 %
General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
8P
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
9.18 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
39 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
29 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
511 mi
Range
647 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
511 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
138.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
