The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

€ 18,800
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 35,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 18,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘ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 3.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1491 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4255 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1205 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
435 kg
26.52 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
84 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

▶ REPLAY
14.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
14.35 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L