The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 23,900
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
€ 18,000
 VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI is 9.3 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1995
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1423 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4292 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
12.76 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
8P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CAYB
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
230 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
112 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
15.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
15.67 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
64 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
53 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
534 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
777 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
90.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L