The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Audi S3 (16 - 17)

€ 21,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 41,500
 Audi S3 (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 5.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi S3
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1786 mm
Width
1777 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
2596
4252
4199 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi S3
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.84 %
Audi S3 (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi S3
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
380 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi S3
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
488 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
132.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L