The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 39,100
 Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 10.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 7.8 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1480 mm
Height
1402 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
4199 mm
Length
4302 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
341 kg
21.72 %
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
350 NM
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.02 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
6.02 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
40 mpg
city
24 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
439 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
439 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L