The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 5.2 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 3.2
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
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 DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4255 mm
Length
4203 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 3.2
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
367 kg
22.94 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 3.2
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DKR*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
999 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 3.2
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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10.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.91 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
64 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
52 mpg
city
20 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
377 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
706 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
83.4 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
83.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L