The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

€ 21,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 26,900
 Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1491 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
2602
4241
4255 mm
Length
4241 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1299 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.85 %
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 BlueTDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
121 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
12.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.03 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
74 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
63 mpg
city
46 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
818 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
78.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L