The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 21,700
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 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 BMT (09 - 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 BMT
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
5.08 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
41 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
657 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
495 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
130.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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