The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 56,000
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 22,500
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 56,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi RS3 Sportback is 13.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..)
1800
1966
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1411 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..)
2631
4335
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4335 mm
Length
4199 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1318 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
287 kg
17.88 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DAZA
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
395 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
480 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.06 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
33 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
25 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
833 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
402 mi
833 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
84.3 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1175 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L