The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 42,900
€ 36,900
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 4.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf GTE
1404
1785
1966
1484
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1404 mm
Height
1484 mm
2631
4324
2630
4276
4324 mm
Length
4276 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf GTE
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.88 %
General
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf GTE
8V
Generation
AU
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
CJXC
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
380 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
5.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.14 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
41 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
33 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
495 mi
Range
1553 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
495 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
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).
30.3 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
130.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
