The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 33,000
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 33,000
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 3.2 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTE
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4214 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTE
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
1.81 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTE
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.36 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
27 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
19 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
355 mi
Range
1657 mi
Audi A3 3.2
355 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
Environmental Impact
198.9 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 3.2
198.9 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L