The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback g-tron (Petrol) (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 29,500
Audi A3 Sportback g-tron (Petrol) (16 - 18) Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 g-tron is 10.1 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
VW Golf R
1427
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback g-tron (Petrol) (16 - 18)
1785
1966
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1427 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback g-tron (Petrol) (16 - 18)
2637
4313
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4313 mm
Length
4212 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
VW Golf R
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Audi A3 Sportback g-tron (Petrol) (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
186 kg
12.23 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
VW Golf R
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
VW Golf R
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CPWA
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
108 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
200 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
VW Golf R
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback g-tron

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
12.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
12.36 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
52 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
439 mi
Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
575 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
161.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
102.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback g-tron
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L