The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (05 - 06) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 23,200

€ 25,400

€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 2.0 FSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
1765
1957
1491
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4214
2619
4284
4214 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.17 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
8P
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
200 NM
300 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
131 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
9.12 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
39 mpg
81 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
28 mpg
city
69 mpg
No data
motorway
88 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
475 mi
Range
799 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
475 mi
799 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
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).
71.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
136.5 kWh
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L