The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)

€ 32,500
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI
€ 35,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf GTI is 4.5 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI.
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
1785
1966
1799 mm
Width
1785 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1482 mm
Height
1426 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
2637
4313
4268 mm
Length
4313 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.07 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHH*
Engine Code
CZPB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf GTI
227 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.11 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
35 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
536 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
536 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L