The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 36,600
€ 26,500
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.66 %
General
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
8P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
23 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
409 mi
Range
678 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
