The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
€ 19,300

€ 38,400

€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘ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 BMT is 11.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1480
1786
2048
1424
1785
1966
1786 mm
Width
1785 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1424 mm
2578
4199
2630
4312
4199 mm
Length
4312 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
381 kg
23.59 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
CUKB, CXUA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
118 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
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11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
188 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
188 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
43 mpg
city
No data
63 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
657 mi
Range
1657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
1657 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
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).
28.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
28.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
280 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1120 L