The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 3.2 is 0.4 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4203 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1389 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
13.19 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
8P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
20 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
697 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
697 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L