The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 41,500
Audi S3 (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 5.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1777 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1401 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4252 mm
Length
4199 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Audi S3 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
216 kg
14.59 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
8V
Generation
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.84 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
589 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L