The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)

€ 27,400
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 25,800
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT is 3.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1786 mm
Width
1777 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
2601
4237
4199 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1389 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.85 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
CRKB, CXXB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
129 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra

▶ REPLAY
10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
10.07 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
83 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
58 mpg
83 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
48 mpg
city
72 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
914 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
697 mi
914 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
70 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
100.7 kWh
70 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L