The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 19,600
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

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 1.4 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1777 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1424 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4241 mm
Length
4255 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.37 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
8V
Generation
AU
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.12 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
739 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
86.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L