The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 38,900
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 40 TDI is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
1785
1966
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1426 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
2637
4313
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4313 mm
Length
4255 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
251 kg
16.19 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DGCA, DJGA
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
181 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
380 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
8.56 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
56 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
49 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
684 mi
Range
818 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
684 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
102.8 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L