The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 45,500
€ 27,500
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 12.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 7.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1404
1785
1966
1480
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1404 mm
Height
1480 mm
2631
4322
2578
4199
4322 mm
Length
4199 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
168 kg
10.73 %
General
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
8V
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
DNUE
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
400 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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5.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.29 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
42 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
633 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
503 mi
633 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
111 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
128.7 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
