The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

€ 32,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 35,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘ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 1.8 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
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 DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4268 mm
Length
4286 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1402 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
238 kg
14.51 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHH*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

▶ REPLAY
6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.18 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L