The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
€ 26,000

€ 36,500

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT is 0.8 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 6.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1491
1789
2073
1423
1765
1995
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1491 mm
Height
1423 mm
2619
4284
2578
4292
4284 mm
Length
4292 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
310 kg
19.08 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
CD
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DPB*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
6.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
595 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
89 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
302 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L