The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,300
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 1.6 is 3.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4199 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
7.37 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
CAXC
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
10.81 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
600 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
108 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L