The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
€ 19,500

€ 22,800

€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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
4214
4258 mm
Length
4214 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.49 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DKL*
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
84 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
175 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
112 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
14.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
14.76 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
59 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
50 mpg
city
46 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
697 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
647 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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).
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
90.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L