The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,500
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)
2578
4238
4199 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.49 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
118 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
12.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
12.22 kg/bhp
10.29 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
52 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
633 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
633 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
111 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
111 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L