The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

€ 32,300
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (17 - 18) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
€ 27,500
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 5.5 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (17 - 18)
1785
1966
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1426 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (17 - 18)
2637
4313
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4313 mm
Length
4258 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DDYA
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
114 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
250 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
11.93 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
71 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
739 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
777 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
82.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L