The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
€ 41,500
€ 31,900
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 1.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Audi S3
VW e-Golf
1401
1777
1966
1482
1799
2027
1777 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1401 mm
Height
1482 mm
2596
4252
2629
4270
4252 mm
Length
4270 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW e-Golf
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.36 %
General
Audi S3
VW e-Golf
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf
Performance
Audi S3
VW e-Golf
155 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
VW e-Golf
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4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.84 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽
( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Audi S3
40 mpg
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
31 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
488 mi
Range
170 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
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).
43 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW e-Golf
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L
