The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09)
€ 25,000
€ 28,700
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 BlueMotion is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1492
1799
2027
1421
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4258
2578
4238
4258 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.38 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
647 mi
Range
665 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
115.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
