The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 26,500
€ 21,700
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 9.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1480
1786
2048
1423
1765
1995
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1480 mm
Height
1423 mm
2578
4199
2578
4292
4199 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
174 kg
11.8 %
General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMM
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
128 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
12.87 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
39 mpg
city
30 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
678 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
