The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 3.2 is 0.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4203 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
186 kg
11.63 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

General

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
8P
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
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 Plus 1.6 BiFuel
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
144 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
14.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
29 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
241 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
241 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
144.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
144.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L