The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)

€ 20,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 22,300
 Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05) Audi A3 2.0 FSI
€ 20,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the Audi A3 2.0 FSI.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
70.8
79.8
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
69.5
77
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
58.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
101.5
165.5
167.5 in
Length
165.5 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
2670 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
3770 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
306 lb
10.28 %
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DKR*
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 hp
148 hp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Audi A3 2.0 FSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 FSI

▶ REPLAY
23.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
23.63 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
52 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
43 mpg
city
25 mpg
60 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
690 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
85.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft