The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,000
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4258 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.27 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZC*
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.33 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
46 mpg
city
50 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
609 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L