The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 32,800
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi S3 is 0.1 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1399 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4214 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.19 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
23 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
428 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
428 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
151.6 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
151.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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