The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14)
€ 19,000

€ 25,900

€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘ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 1.6 is 3.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod.
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1480
1786
2048
1421
1777
1966
1786 mm
Width
1777 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2601
4237
4199 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.75 %

General
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
CPTA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
117 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
29 mpg
city
48 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
661 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L