The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13)
€ 36,600
€ 27,900
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 0.7 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 24.6 cm lower than the VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI.
Audi S3
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1399
1765
1957
1645
1776
1946
1765 mm
Width
1776 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1399 mm
Height
1645 mm
2578
4214
2578
4221
4214 mm
Length
4221 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.92 %
General
Audi S3
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
8P
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
158 bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
240 NM
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Audi S3
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
42 mpg
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
409 mi
Range
503 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
503 mi
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
128.7 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
