The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI (03 - 05)
€ 24,000
€ 21,000
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
1492
1799
2027
1421
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4258
2578
4203
4258 mm
Length
4203 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
1246 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
124 kg
9.05 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
AU
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CZC*
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
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10.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.13 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
42 mpg
city
45 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
586 mi
Range
697 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
586 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
