The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. Audi S3 (16 - 17)
€ 19,900
€ 41,500
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500
ⓘ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 3.2 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
1491
1789
2073
1401
1777
1966
1789 mm
Width
1777 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1491 mm
Height
1401 mm
2619
4284
2596
4252
4284 mm
Length
4252 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
15.2 %
General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
CD
Generation
8V
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DLA*
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
52 mpg
city
31 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
488 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
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).
132.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
325 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L












