The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 38,200

€ 20,300

€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S3 is 3.1 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1399
1765
1957
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1399 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4230
2578
4199
4230 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
296 kg
19.35 %

General
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
24 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
439 mi
Range
657 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
98.5 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L