The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

€ 27,300
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 36,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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 OPF ACT is 1.3 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 2.7 inches taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
70.8
79.8
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
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 DSG (18 - 19)
103.1
167.6
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
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
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
2954 lb
Curb Weight
3583 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
628 lb
17.53 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DPB*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 hp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 hp
247 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

▶ REPLAY
23.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.51 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
23.08 lb/hp
14.51 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
48 mpg
25 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
39 mpg
city
18 mpg
56 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
634 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
92.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1058 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