The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 42,000
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 23,400
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘ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 0.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1777 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1401 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4254 mm
Length
4255 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
15.1 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
8V
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXC
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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5.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.03 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
83 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
33 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
914 mi
Audi S3
482 mi
914 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
70 kWh
Audi S3
134.5 kWh
70 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L