The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)

€ 44,400
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 42,000
 Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

ⓘ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 0.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 6.4 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf R
Audi S3
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1465 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
2596
4254
4263 mm
Length
4254 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Audi S3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1 %
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)

General

VW Golf R
Audi S3
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DNU*
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
380 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf R
Audi S3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
35 mpg
city
33 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
482 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
482 mi
Audi S3
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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L