The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 23,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 BlueMotion is 3.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1492 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
2578
4292
4258 mm
Length
4292 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.12 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DPB*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

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10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10 kg/bhp
13.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
46 mpg
city
30 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
510 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
127 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L