The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 53,500
 Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.6 is 14.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 6.9 cm taller than the Audi RS3 Sportback.
VW Golf 1.6
Audi RS3 Sportback
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
1800
1966
1786 mm
Width
1800 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
2631
4343
4199 mm
Length
4343 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Audi RS3 Sportback
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
363 kg
22.76 %
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Audi RS3 Sportback
1K
Generation
8V
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Audi RS3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
CZGB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5550 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
362 bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
465 NM
at 1625 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
465 NM
Audi RS3 Sportback

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Audi RS3 Sportback
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
35 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
29 mpg
city
25 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
422 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
153.5 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Audi RS3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1120 L