The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 21,500
€ 36,600
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘ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 1.8 T is 1.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf 1.8 T
Audi S3
1480
1786
2048
1399
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1480 mm
Height
1399 mm
2578
4199
2578
4214
4199 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.8 T
Audi S3
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.07 %
General
VW Golf 1.8 T
Audi S3
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.8 T
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDA*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
Audi S3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
city
23 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
503 mi
Range
409 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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).
172.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
