The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
€ 38,400

€ 44,400

€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400
ⓘ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 4.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf R
1424
1785
1966
1465
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1424 mm
Height
1465 mm
2630
4312
2626
4263
4312 mm
Length
4263 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf R
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.81 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf R
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf R
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
297 bhp
VW Golf R
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf R
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
188 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
No data
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1657 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1657 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
28.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
343 L








1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L