The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.4 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Audi S3
VW e-Golf
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1399 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4230 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW e-Golf
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.47 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

Audi S3
VW e-Golf
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Audi S3
VW e-Golf
155 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Audi S3
33 mpg
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
24 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
439 mi
Range
117 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
41.4 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW e-Golf
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L