The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 40,100
€ 27,600
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 9.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1399
1765
1957
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1399 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4230
2620
4258
4230 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
233 kg
15.03 %
General
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
8P
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
449 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
92.9 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
