The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 28,900
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17) Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

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 2.0 TDI is 4.2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1786 mm
Width
1777 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)
2602
4241
4199 mm
Length
4241 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.84 %
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

 REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
46 mpg
city
46 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
634 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
634 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L