The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 28,600
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 34,900
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf GTD is 0.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
VW Golf GTD
Audi A3 3.2
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1469 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4213 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTD
Audi A3 3.2
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
196 kg
12.25 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

VW Golf GTD
Audi A3 3.2
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTD
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMN
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf GTD
168 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf GTD
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW Golf GTD
Audi A3 3.2
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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8.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
8.36 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTD
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf GTD
55 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Golf GTD
670 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
104.9 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 GTD
104.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTD
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L