The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI (08 - 09)
€ 26,500
€ 23,400
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
119 kg
8.07 %
General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMM
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
39 mpg
city
47 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
678 mi
Range
727 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
727 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
