The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

€ 20,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 29,900
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
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 DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4255 mm
Length
4214 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
276 kg
18.34 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CJZ*
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
11.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.82 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
59 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
50 mpg
city
23 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
647 mi
424 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
166.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
90.9 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L