The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI S tronic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

€ 35,000
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI S tronic (18 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
€ 23,000
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 35 TDI is 11.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI S tronic (18 - ..)
1785
1966
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1426 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI S tronic (18 - ..)
2637
4313
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4313 mm
Length
4199 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI S tronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.72 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DBGA, DEJA, DFGA
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
340 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

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9.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
9.73 kg/bhp
12.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
63 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
54 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
645 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
690 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
92.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L