The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 S3 is 1.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1399 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4214 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1271 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
259 kg
16.93 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.22 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
645 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L