The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)

€ 20,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 30,000
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 20,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘ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 1.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
2578
4238
4255 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1211 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
289 kg
19.27 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKR*
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
127 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
10.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.93 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.72 kg/bhp
8.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
63 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
51 mpg
city
39 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
665 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
690 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
85.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L