The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

€ 38,400
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
€ 24,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 11.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
1785
1966
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1424 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
2630
4312
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4312 mm
Length
4199 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
17.03 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
188 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
No data
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
814 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1657 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
28.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L