The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 21,700
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 18,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘ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 1.6 is 9.3 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1423 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4292 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.46 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
8P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
101 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
148 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
12.87 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
41 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
30 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
495 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
130.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L