The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI S tronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)

€ 29,300
Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI S tronic (16 - 18) Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
€ 30,900
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 Sportback 1.0 TFSI is 10 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI S tronic (16 - 18)
1785
1966
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1426 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI S tronic (16 - 18)
2637
4313
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4313 mm
Length
4213 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI S tronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.99 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CHZD
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
114 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
200 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
11.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
11.18 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
60 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
50 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
422 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
661 mi
422 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
89 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).
153.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
89 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L