The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 2.0 TDI is 4.2 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1424 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4241 mm
Length
4199 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.17 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
55 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
795 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
739 mi
795 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
86.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L