The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 53,500
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 31,600
 VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 RS3 Sportback is 7.5 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf GTI
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
1800
1966
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1411 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
2631
4343
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4343 mm
Length
4268 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf GTI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.11 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf GTI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CZGB
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
362 bhp
at 5550 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
362 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
465 NM
at 1625 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
465 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.41 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
35 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
493 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
422 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
153.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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