The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod S tronic (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 31,700
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod S tronic (18 - 19) Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod is 4.5 inches longer and 2.1 inches lower.
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.4
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod S tronic (18 - 19)
70.3
77.4
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
70.3 in
Width
70.3 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
56.1 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod S tronic (18 - 19)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
169.8 in
Length
165.3 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.4
2965 lb
Curb Weight
2683 lb
4090 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod S tronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
282 lb
9.51 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.4
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DPCA
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
148 hp
79 hp
VW Golf 1.4
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
97 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
184 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

633 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
20.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.96 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
20.03 lb/hp
33.96 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
46 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
37 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
534 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
609 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
96.6 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
243 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
1175 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
34.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft