The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 34,900
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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 7 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4284 mm
Length
4214 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
345 kg
21.56 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
CD
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DLA*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
999 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

 REPLAY
14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
52 mpg
city
22 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 4
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L