The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)

€ 38,400
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
€ 35,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

ⓘ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 4.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf GTI Performance
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
1785
1966
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1424 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
2630
4312
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4312 mm
Length
4268 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf GTI Performance
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
12.38 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)

General

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf GTI Performance
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 GTI Performance
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf GTI Performance
138 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
188 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
No data
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
493 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1657 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
28.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L