The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 27,800
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 1.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4199 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.24 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
46 mpg
city
33 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
583 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
583 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
131.6 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L