The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
€ 27,000
€ 26,900
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘ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 2 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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
4238
4258 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.72 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZE*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.65 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
46 mpg
city
29 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
621 mi
Range
511 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
511 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
138.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
