The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 38,900
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 40 TDI is 4.5 inches longer and 2.1 inches lower.
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
70.3
77.4
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
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 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
101.5
165.3
169.8 in
Length
165.3 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6
3417 lb
Curb Weight
2789 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
628 lb
18.38 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DGCA, DJGA
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
181 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
181 hp
101 hp
VW Golf 1.6
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
280 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6
143 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
18.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.61 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
18.88 lb/hp
27.61 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
47 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
41 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
684 mi
Range
510 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
684 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
127 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
102.8 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft