The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (16 - 17) vs. VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DSG (05 - 09)

€ 29,700
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
€ 24,500
 VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DSG (05 - 09) VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI is 9.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 4.3 cm lower than the VW Jetta 1.9 TDI.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
1796
1960
1459
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DSG (05 - 09)
1781
2003
1796 mm
Width
1781 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1416 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
2637
4458
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DSG (05 - 09)
2575
4554
4458 mm
Length
4554 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.13 %
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DSG (05 - 09)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
8V
Generation
1K5/1KM
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DBKA
Engine Code
BKC
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
104 bhp
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
250 NM
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
12.55 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
74 mpg
48 mpg
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
66 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
579 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
818 mi
579 mi
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
78.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
527 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data