The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
€ 25,600

€ 21,100

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘ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 BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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 BMT
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1294 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.08 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
CBZB
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
8.74 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
56 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
46 mpg
city
42 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
621 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
94.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L