The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 36,600

€ 19,800

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi S3 is 1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 22.2 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1399
1765
1957
1621
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1399 mm
Height
1621 mm
2578
4214
2578
4204
4214 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
182 kg
11.9 %

General
Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
8P
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
23 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
409 mi
Range
450 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
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).
144 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L