The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Jetta 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
€ 31,700

€ 22,800

€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘ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 1.6.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.6
1416
1796
1960
1459
1781
2003
1796 mm
Width
1781 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1416 mm
Height
1459 mm
2637
4458
2575
4554
4458 mm
Length
4554 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.6
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1378 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.94 %

General
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.6
8V
Generation
1K5/1KM
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DBKA
Engine Code
BSE
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
101 bhp
VW Jetta 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
148 NM
VW Jetta 1.6
Performance
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.6
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
12.64 kg/bhp
13.64 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.6
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
74 mpg
42 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6
66 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
818 mi
Range
503 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
818 mi
503 mi
VW Jetta 1.6
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
78.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
VW Jetta 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
527 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data