The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 26,000

€ 45,500

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 3.8 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3 Sportback
1491
1789
2073
1404
1785
1966
1789 mm
Width
1785 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1491 mm
Height
1404 mm
2619
4284
2631
4322
4284 mm
Length
4322 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3 Sportback
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2045 kg

Weight Difference:
250 kg
15.97 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3 Sportback
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
DNUE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3 Sportback
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S3 Sportback
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10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
5.29 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
42 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
46 mpg
city
32 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
595 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
503 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
340 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L