The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 43,500
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1777 mm
Width
1789 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1401 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4252 mm
Length
4284 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
16.61 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
8V
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi S3
400 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.92 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi S3
44 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
35 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi S3
534 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
85.3 kWh
Audi S3
121.2 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L