The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
€ 24,200
€ 30,000
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 DPF.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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 DPF
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg
Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.27 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
137 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.93 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
8.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
35 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
665 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
115.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
