The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
€ 18,100
€ 33,900
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 8.7 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1480
1786
2048
1423
1765
1995
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1480 mm
Height
1423 mm
2578
4199
2578
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
378 kg
23.48 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
29 mpg
city
19 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
482 mi
Range
355 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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).
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).
198.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
