The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 24,500
 VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 2.5 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 9.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1399 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4230 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
213 kg
13.92 %
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
24 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
797 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L