The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 8.1 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4203 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
345 kg
21.56 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
8P
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
20 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
85.3 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L