The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12)
€ 18,000
€ 24,000
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 1.4 is 3.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1480
1786
2048
1421
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2578
4238
4199 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
128 kg
9.52 %
General
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CGG*
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.93 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
10.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
33 mpg
city
44 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
534 mi
Range
645 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
645 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
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 1.4
121.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
