The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 21,700
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 32,600
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 3.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1423 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4292 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
15.31 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*DFG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
148 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
115 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
12.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
12.87 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
41 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
684 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
495 mi
684 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
102.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
130.7 kWh
102.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L