The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) 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 5.4 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 9.2 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
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1491 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4284 mm
Length
4230 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
15.16 %
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3
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 S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
350 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
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
46 mpg
city
25 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
449 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
449 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 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
281 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L