The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 21,900
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
€ 23,000
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI is 8.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 19.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
1765
1995
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1423 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
2578
4286
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4286 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.29 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
8P
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
*CBZ*
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 Plus 1.2 TSI
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
155 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
579 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
518 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L