The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1789 mm
Width
1777 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1491 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
4284 mm
Length
4254 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.54 %
Audi S3 (13 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3
CD
Generation
8V
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
380 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
46 mpg
city
31 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
488 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
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).
132.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L