The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 25,900
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4214 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.18 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

▶ REPLAY
8.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.92 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
38 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
518 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
455 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
142.1 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Plus 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L