The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
€ 33,300
€ 28,600
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 3.2 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTD
1421
1765
1957
1469
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
2578
4203
2578
4213
4203 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTD
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
196 kg
12.25 %
General
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTD
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 manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTD
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTD
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTD
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6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf GTD
20 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
377 mi
Range
670 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
670 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
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).
104.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf GTD
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
