The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)

€ 20,900
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 23,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 BiFuel is 11.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1786 mm
Width
1785 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
2636
4310
4199 mm
Length
4310 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
3.18 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
CMBA, CXSA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
120 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.09 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
40 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
586 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
482 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
134.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L