The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 31,400
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 23,300
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 3.2 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF.
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4203 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
305 kg
19.43 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

 REPLAY
6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.36 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
27 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
19 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
352 mi
Range
647 mi
Audi A3 3.2
352 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
200.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
3
Doors
5
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