The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport (16 - 16)
€ 29,700
€ 34,900
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 TFSI cod is 4.5 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Clubsport.
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
1426
1785
1966
1481
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1426 mm
Height
1481 mm
2637
4313
2626
4268
4313 mm
Length
4268 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.64 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 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 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
DPCA
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
148 bhp
261 bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
250 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
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8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
8.95 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
51 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
41 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
565 mi
Range
444 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
565 mi
444 mi
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
132.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
104.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
















