The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet GTI (12 - 15)
€ 36,800

€ 33,200

€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI is 16.3 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the VW Golf Cabriolet GTI.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
1409
1793
1960
1414
1782
2044
1793 mm
Width
1782 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2044 mm
1409 mm
Height
1414 mm
2595
4421
2578
4258
4421 mm
Length
4258 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1533 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.46 %

General
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
8V
Generation
1K
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
280 NM
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Performance
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
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8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
8.31 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
46 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
450 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
510 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
144 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
115.6 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
250 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data