The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)

€ 20,600
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 45,500
 Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 12.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 7.6 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
1785
1966
1786 mm
Width
1785 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1404 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
2631
4322
4199 mm
Length
4322 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
305 kg
19.49 %
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
DNUE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

▶ REPLAY
15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
5.29 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
42 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
503 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L