The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 17,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (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 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4203 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
371 kg
23.19 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
8P
Generation
1K
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 1.2 TSI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
20 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L