The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Audi S3
VW Golf GTE
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1399 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4214 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf GTE
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.32 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
23 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
1657 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L