The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
€ 36,600

€ 22,600

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 4.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 9.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1399
1765
1957
1491
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1399 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4214
2620
4255
4214 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
297 kg
19.41 %

General
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
8P
Generation
AU
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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Performance
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
23 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
409 mi
Range
706 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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).
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).
83.4 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L