The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
€ 19,900
€ 25,000
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.0 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1491
1789
2073
1421
1765
1957
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
2619
4284
2578
4238
4284 mm
Length
4238 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.38 %
General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
CD
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DLA*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
52 mpg
city
32 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
