The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09)
€ 19,600
€ 28,700
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 1.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1491
1799
2027
1421
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4255
2578
4238
4255 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1210 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
285 kg
19.06 %
General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.2 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
634 mi
Range
665 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
115.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
