The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 23,400
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1399 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4214 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
214 kg
13.99 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
23 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
570 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L