The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi S3 is 2.6 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 22.2 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1399 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4230 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
8.77 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
8P
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
503 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L