The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 1.4 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1777 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1401 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4254 mm
Length
4268 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi S3 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.8 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
8V
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXC
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.97 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
493 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
119.4 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L