The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 53,500
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 RS3 Sportback is 8.8 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
1800
1966
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1411 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
2631
4343
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4343 mm
Length
4255 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
366 kg
22.95 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CZGB
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
362 bhp
at 5550 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
362 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
465 NM
at 1625 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
465 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.41 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
35 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
422 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
92.9 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
153.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L