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 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 2.6 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
70.3
77.4
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
70.8
79.8
70.3 in
Width
70.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.1 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
103.1
167.5
169.8 in
Length
167.5 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3417 lb
Curb Weight
2864 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
553 lb
16.18 %
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 (AWD)
Drivetrain
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
181 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
181 hp
108 hp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
280 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
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

308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
62 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
47 mpg
62 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
41 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
highway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
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)
264 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
1105 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft