The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

€ 36,500
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 26,000
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 is 8.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 19.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
1765
1995
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1423 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4292
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4292 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
154 kg
9.48 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
8P
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.14 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.58 kg/bhp
14.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
777 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
777 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L