The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
€ 28,400
€ 17,200
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 2.0 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1957
1491
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4203
2620
4255
4203 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
300 kg
19.93 %
General
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
145 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.35 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
7.64 kg/bhp
14.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
32 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
424 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
424 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
