The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 21,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 TSI is 8.7 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
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 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
2578
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1825 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.45 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
155 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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