The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 26,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

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 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1399 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4214 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
208 kg
13.59 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

 REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
23 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
647 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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).
90.9 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
488 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L