The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 38,200
€ 19,000
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 9.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1399
1765
1957
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1399 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4230
2620
4258
4230 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1206 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
324 kg
21.18 %
General
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.36 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
14.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
24 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
439 mi
Range
647 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
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).
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).
90.9 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
