The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

€ 24,900
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI is 7.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12)
1765
1995
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1423 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12)
2578
4292
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4292 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.57 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
8P
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 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CAXC
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
11.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
11.26 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
51 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
43 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
468 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
621 mi
468 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
138.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
104.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L