The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)

€ 29,600
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 39,100
 Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

ⓘ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 GTI is 3.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW Golf GTI
Audi S3 Sportback
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1481 mm
Height
1402 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
4268 mm
Length
4302 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3 Sportback
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
13.95 %
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3 Sportback
AU
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 GTI
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
350 NM
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3 Sportback
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.02 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
6.02 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
36 mpg
city
24 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
439 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
439 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L