The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 24,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘ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 1.6 is 11.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod.
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1786 mm
Width
1785 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
2636
4310
4199 mm
Length
4310 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
5.23 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
1K
Generation
8V
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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
CPTA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
117 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod

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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
29 mpg
city
48 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
647 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
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).
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L