The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)

€ 19,500
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 38,200
 Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 19,500
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 OPF is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 9.3 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi S3
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1492 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4258 mm
Length
4230 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi S3
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
290 kg
18.95 %
Audi S3 (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi S3
AU
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi S3
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKL*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
84 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
175 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi S3
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
59 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
50 mpg
city
24 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
439 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
647 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
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).
161.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
90.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L