The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 39,100
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 25,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 Sportback is 9.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 21.9 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1402 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4302 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.41 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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 manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
261 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

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6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.02 kg/bhp
11.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
33 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
24 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
542 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
439 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
119.4 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L