The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 43,500
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT.
Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
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 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4252 mm
Length
4284 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.62 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi S3
400 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.92 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi S3
44 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
35 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
595 mi
Audi S3
534 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
89 kWh
Audi S3
121.2 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L