The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
€ 26,600

€ 28,600

€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 2.0 TDI is 2.4 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTD
1421
1777
1966
1469
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
2601
4237
2578
4213
4237 mm
Length
4213 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTD
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.49 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTD
8V
Generation
1K
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 GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CRBC, CRLB
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
320 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTD
134 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD
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9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.16 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
69 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf GTD
58 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
758 mi
Range
670 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
758 mi
670 mi
VW Golf GTD
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
104.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
84.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTD
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L