The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 24,400
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 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 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)
2578
4238
4199 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.66 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1K
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
124 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
670 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
670 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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)
1080 L