The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)

€ 17,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 36,600
 Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 17,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘ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 4.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 9.2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1491 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4255 mm
Length
4214 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
1205 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
325 kg
21.24 %
Audi S3 (06 - 08)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
84 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
46 mpg
city
23 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
409 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
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).
172.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L