The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 27,300
€ 26,000
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.73 %
General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
8P
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CBBB, CFGB
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
168 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
8.3 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
60 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
50 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
793 mi
Range
595 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
793 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
89 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
