The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (12 - 15)
€ 44,400
€ 29,700
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf R is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1465
1799
2027
1421
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4263
2601
4237
4263 mm
Length
4237 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.96 %
General
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DNU*
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
35 mpg
city
40 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
555 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
555 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
