The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 35,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘ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 3.2.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
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 DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
279 kg
17.01 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
38 mpg
city
22 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L