The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)

€ 22,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 33,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘ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 BMT is 3.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1491 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4255 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2095 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
385 kg
23.91 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
AU
Generation
8P
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 BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZC*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
9.96 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
42 mpg
city
19 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
355 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
598 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
198.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L