The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 20,800

€ 23,000

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1492
1799
2027
1421
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4258
2578
4238
4258 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1216 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
139 kg
10.26 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CHZ*
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
108 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
200 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
11.26 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
59 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
48 mpg
city
50 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
647 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
90.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L