The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 39,100
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S3 Sportback is 4.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1402 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4302 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
253 kg
16.11 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
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 manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
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 Sportback
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 Sportback
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.02 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
33 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
24 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
439 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
92.9 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L