The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
€ 22,600
€ 25,000
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 TSI is 3.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.53 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CAX*
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
551 mi
Range
670 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
670 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
