The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 20,600
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1399 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4230 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
17.65 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
24 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
589 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L