The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 25,700
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 25,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 2.0 FSI is 8.7 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
1765
1995
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (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 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
2578
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4286 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.15 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
200 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
9.59 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
35 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
570 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
422 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
113.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
153.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L