The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 26,800
 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 8.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1399 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
4214 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.76 %
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*DHF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Audi S3
31 mpg
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
23 mpg
city
7.6 kg
No data
motorway
4.7 kg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
409 mi
Range
293 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
293 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
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).
26.4 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L