The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14)
€ 23,400
€ 23,800
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 3.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1480
1786
2048
1421
1777
1966
1786 mm
Width
1777 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2601
4237
4199 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1245 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.4 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
CJZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
11.97 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
37 mpg
city
49 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
570 mi
Range
634 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
634 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
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).
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
