The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 27,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 OPF ACT BlueMotion is 1.3 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 2.7 inches taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
70.8
79.8
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
69.5
78.5
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
58.7 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
103.1
167.6
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
101.5
169
167.6 in
Length
169 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
2888 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4354 lb
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
12.09 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
128 hp
158 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
22.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.79 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
22.56 lb/hp
20.79 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
47 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
36 mpg
city
24 mpg
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
504 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
621 mi
504 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
94.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.6 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft