The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
€ 25,300

€ 28,600

€ 25,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 TDI DPF is 7.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf GTD
1423
1765
1995
1469
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1423 mm
Height
1469 mm
2578
4292
2578
4213
4292 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf GTD
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.16 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf GTD
8P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMM
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
138 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf GTD
129 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD
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10.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
10.4 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
55 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf GTD
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
670 mi
Range
670 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
670 mi
670 mi
VW Golf GTD
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
104.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L