The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)
€ 33,000
€ 21,600
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf GTI Performance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 1.6
1482
1799
2027
1421
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4268
2578
4214
4268 mm
Length
4214 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 1.6
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.11 %
General
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DLB*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
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5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
478 mi
Range
444 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
