The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

€ 26,400
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF is 1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4214 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.15 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
8P
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMM
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
138 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
129 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
10.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
10.47 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
50 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
38 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
455 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
610 mi
455 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
115.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L