The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08)

€ 17,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 20,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 is 8.7 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1480 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1805 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
7.8 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CGG*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
107 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
13.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
33 mpg
city
29 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
475 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L