The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 21,900
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
€ 17,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (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.
€ 17,200

ⓘ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 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (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 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (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
1205 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
10.07 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (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
5-speed manual 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
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
155 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

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

154 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.35 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
11.75 kg/bhp
14.35 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
58 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
518 mi
634 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).
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
125 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L