The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)
€ 28,300

€ 29,100

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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 OPF ACT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.63 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.45 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
8.45 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
55 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
city
50 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
609 mi
Range
761 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
609 mi
761 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
96.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L