The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)

€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 31,000
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000

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 2.0 TDI SCR.
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 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 S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4203 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.69 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)

General

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
8P
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
20 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
706 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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