The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 34,900
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 3.2.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 3.2
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 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 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4199 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 3.2
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
226 kg
14.13 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 3.2
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L