The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 24,300
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
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 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4230 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
193 kg
12.61 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
8P
Generation
1K
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 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
24 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
727 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L