The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 45,100
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (16 - 18) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 45,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 1.6.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (16 - 18)
1785
1966
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1785 mm
Width
1786 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1404 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (16 - 18)
2631
4322
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4322 mm
Length
4199 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
308 kg
20 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6
8V
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
306 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
400 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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5.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.03 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
43 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
526 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
134.5 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
123.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L