The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,900
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 1.7 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 6.8 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 - 17)
1799
2027
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1492 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
2620
4258
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
2602
4241
4258 mm
Length
4241 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.76 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
*CZE*
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
46 mpg
city
64 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
797 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 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
365 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L