The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 38,200
 Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 3.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1480 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4199 mm
Length
4230 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
297 kg
19.41 %
Audi S3 (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
city
24 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
439 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
108 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
108 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L