The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

€ 28,900
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TFSI is 8.7 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.8 T.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.8 T
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
1765
1995
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
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 TFSI (05 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4286 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.8 T
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1376 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.11 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.8 T
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.8 T
147 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.28 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
36 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
503 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
432 mi
503 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
149.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L