The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
€ 21,200
€ 26,700
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 is 3.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1480
1786
2048
1421
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2578
4238
4199 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.66 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
8.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
