The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 38,400

€ 27,600

€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1424
1785
1966
1491
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1424 mm
Height
1491 mm
2630
4312
2620
4255
4312 mm
Length
4255 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
242 kg
14.98 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
188 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
No data
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1657 mi
Range
739 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1657 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 2.0 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).
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 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
487 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L