The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)
€ 18,000

€ 22,500

€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 is 8.7 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1480
1786
2048
1423
1765
1995
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1480 mm
Height
1423 mm
2578
4199
2578
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
153 kg
11.17 %

General
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CGG*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
107 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
534 mi
Range
444 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L