The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 30,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 21,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘ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 Performance is 2.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1481 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4292
4268 mm
Length
4292 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.93 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHH*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
12.87 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
36 mpg
city
30 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L