The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 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 5.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 8.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Audi S3
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1399 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4214 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.56 %
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
23 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
493 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L