The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)

€ 34,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 36,600
 Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI Performance OPF is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 8.3 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Audi S3
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1482 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
2626
4268
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4268 mm
Length
4214 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Audi S3
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.17 %
Audi S3 (06 - 08)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Audi S3
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLB*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Audi S3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5.81 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
42 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
city
23 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
457 mi
Range
409 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
457 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
172.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
128.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
170 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L