The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 9.3 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi S3
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1492 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4258 mm
Length
4230 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi S3
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.48 %
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi S3
AU
Generation
8P
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi S3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
10.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
10.23 kg/bhp
5.94 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
56 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
43 mpg
city
25 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
449 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
621 mi
449 mi
Audi S3
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).
157.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
94.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L