The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

€ 25,400
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 25,400
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 25,400
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 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4238 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.08 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
8P
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
320 NM
300 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
129 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
64 mpg
81 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
51 mpg
city
69 mpg
No data
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
799 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
777 mi
799 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
71.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
90.4 kWh
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L