The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 17,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 27,900
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.4 is 1.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 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 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4199 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
228 kg
15.78 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
107 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
33 mpg
city
37 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
579 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
579 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L