The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTE
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1777 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1424 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4241 mm
Length
4270 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTE
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
249 kg
15.57 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTE
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTE
135 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.12 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
55 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
1657 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
739 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
86.4 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L