The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

€ 23,000
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
1765
1957
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
4214 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.54 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

General

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
*DBK*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
104 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
250 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

 REPLAY
13.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
13.03 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
88 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
63 mpg
88 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
49 mpg
city
74 mpg
No data
motorway
94 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
971 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
759 mi
971 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
65.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
92.5 kWh
65.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L