The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 35,500
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 3.2
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is 3.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
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 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4238
4199 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
267 kg
16.85 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
6.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
54 mpg
city
22 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L