The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)

€ 24,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 24,400
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)
2578
4238
4258 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.87 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGT*
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
123 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
11.99 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
71 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
64 mpg
city
42 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
670 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
777 mi
670 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
82.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L