The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)

€ 18,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,600
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 3.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)
2578
4238
4199 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
10.29 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
482 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L