The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

€ 38,400
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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. The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is 5.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
1785
1966
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1424 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
2630
4312
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4312 mm
Length
4255 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
138 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.5 kg✽  ( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
188 mpg
9 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
No data
city
7.1 kg
No data
motorway
4.5 kg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
1657 mi
Range
256 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1657 mi
256 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
24.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
28.5 kWh
24.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L