The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)

€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,300
 Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05) Audi A3 2.0 FSI
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.6 is 0.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 FSI.
VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4199 mm
Length
4203 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.3 %
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 2.0 FSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 FSI

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L