The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

€ 45,500
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 24,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S3 Sportback is 6.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 8.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
1785
1966
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1785 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1404 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
2631
4322
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4322 mm
Length
4258 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
13.42 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
8V
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DNUE
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
5.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.29 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
42 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
32 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
777 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
503 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
128.7 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
180 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L