The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

€ 21,700
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1423 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4292 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.93 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
8P
Generation
AU
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CPW*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
115 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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12.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
12.87 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
41 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
30 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
575 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
495 mi
575 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
102.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
130.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L