The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)

€ 24,200
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 25,700
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,700

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 8.7 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
1765
1995
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1480 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
2578
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.21 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

 REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
35 mpg
city
24 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
422 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L