The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 19,100
 Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05) Audi A3 1.6
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.6
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4268 mm
Length
4203 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.6
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.19 %
Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.6
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DHF*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.6
128 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

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10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.55 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
7.6 kg
city
29 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
No data
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
293 mi
Range
488 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
488 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
132.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L