The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport (16 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 17)
€ 34,900

€ 32,800

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf GTI Clubsport is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1481
1799
2027
1424
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1481 mm
Height
1424 mm
2626
4268
2602
4241
4268 mm
Length
4241 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.18 %

General
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CJX*
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
261 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
350 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Clubsport
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
5.27 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
40 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
50 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
444 mi
647 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
98.8 kWh
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
132.6 kWh
98.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
325 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L