The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 41,500
€ 25,400
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 3.2 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1401
1777
1966
1491
1789
2073
1777 mm
Width
1789 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1401 mm
Height
1491 mm
2596
4252
2619
4284
4252 mm
Length
4284 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.76 %
General
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
8V
Generation
CD
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
300 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.84 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
81 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
31 mpg
city
69 mpg
No data
motorway
88 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
488 mi
Range
799 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
799 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
71.9 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
