The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)

€ 22,100
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 38,200
 Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

ⓘ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 5.4 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 9.2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1491 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4284 mm
Length
4230 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
273 kg
17.84 %
Audi S3 (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
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
6-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
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
108 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
200 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
11.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
11.64 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
61 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
50 mpg
city
24 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
608 mi
Range
439 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
608 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
87.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
493 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L