The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 38,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900

ⓘ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 is 11.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
1785
1966
1786 mm
Width
1785 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1426 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
2637
4313
4199 mm
Length
4313 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
12.19 %
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
DGCA, DJGA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
181 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
380 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
38 mpg
city
49 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
684 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
684 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
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).
102.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L