The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 49,900
 Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900

ⓘ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 4.4 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 9 cm taller than the Audi RS3 Sportback.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1402
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12)
1794
1995
1799 mm
Width
1794 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1492 mm
Height
1402 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12)
2578
4302
4258 mm
Length
4302 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
380 kg
23.03 %
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZC*
Engine Code
CEPA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5400 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
335 bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
450 NM
Audi RS3 Sportback

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

▶ REPLAY
10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.93 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.33 kg/bhp
4.93 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
31 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
409 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
609 mi
409 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
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).
172.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L