The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 36,600
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 17) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘ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 4.2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1786 mm
Width
1777 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 17)
2602
4241
4199 mm
Length
4241 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
238 kg
16.19 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
CUPA, CUNA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
181 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
8.12 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
52 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
712 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
712 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L