The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 21,900
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
€ 21,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 FSI is 3.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
1765
1995
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
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 FSI (04 - 07)
2578
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4286 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
8.28 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
155 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
11.75 kg/bhp
11.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
647 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
518 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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).
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
125 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L