The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) vs. Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)

€ 17,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,600
 Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05) Audi A3 1.6
€ 17,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (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 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4255 mm
Length
4203 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
1205 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
9.4 %
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
84 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
111 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
14.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
14.35 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
48 mpg
city
26 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
450 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
144 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
144 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L