The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)

€ 24,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 23,600
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09) Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI e.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
2578
4238
4258 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.54 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
46 mpg
city
49 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
759 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L