The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
€ 56,000

€ 18,400

€ 56,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi RS3 Sportback is 13.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1411
1800
1966
1480
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1411 mm
Height
1480 mm
2631
4335
2578
4199
4335 mm
Length
4199 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
376 kg
23.43 %

General
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
8V
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
DAZA
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
395 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
480 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.06 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
33 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
25 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
402 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
402 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
104.1 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1175 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L