The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 20,000
 Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.6
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 1.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4199 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.74 %
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
1K
Generation
8P
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
37 mpg
city
29 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
482 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L