The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 55,900
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 23,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 55,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 7.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18)
1800
1966
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1411 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18)
2631
4335
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4335 mm
Length
4258 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
290 kg
18.3 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

General

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 manual transmission

Engine

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DAZA
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
395 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
480 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
480 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
4.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.01 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
34 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
25 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
412 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
94.8 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
157.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1175 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L