The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
€ 36,600
€ 21,200
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘ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 1.6.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6
1399
1765
1957
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1399 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4214
2578
4199
4214 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
265 kg
17.32 %
General
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
409 mi
Range
510 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
