The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 20,300
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 25,600
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 BMT is 3.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1786 mm
Width
1777 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
2601
4237
4199 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1735 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.28 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
43 mpg
city
41 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
586 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L