The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 36,600
€ 32,200
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘ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 7 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 9.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1399
1765
1957
1491
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1399 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4214
2619
4284
4214 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.25 %
General
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
8P
Generation
CD
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
360 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
76 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
23 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
409 mi
Range
839 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
839 mi
VW Golf 2.0 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).
76.1 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
