The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)
€ 36,900

€ 20,300

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 FSI.
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1472
1799
2027
1421
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1472 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4270
2578
4203
4270 mm
Length
4203 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
299 kg
18.7 %

General
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
155 NM
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 FSI
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1657 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L