The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI (18 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
€ 20,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500

ⓘ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 30 TDI is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI (18 - ..)
1785
1966
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1426 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI (18 - ..)
2637
4313
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4313 mm
Length
4255 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.96 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DGTE
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
114 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
250 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
11.97 kg/bhp
11.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
63 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
647 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
690 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
92.5 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L