The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,600
 Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) Audi A3 1.6
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 1.7 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 DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
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 (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
2578
4238
4255 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
5.1 %
Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

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11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.38 kg/bhp
12.82 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
48 mpg
city
30 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
510 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
127 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L