The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

€ 29,200
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18) Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod is 11.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
1785
1966
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1426 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
2637
4313
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4313 mm
Length
4199 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
169 kg
11.47 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DADA
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
8.82 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
55 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
45 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
678 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
609 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
96.6 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L