The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
€ 36,600
€ 24,100
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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 4.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 9.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1399
1765
1957
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1399 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4214
2620
4258
4214 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.44 %
General
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
23 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
409 mi
Range
739 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
86.4 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
