The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 24,800
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 3.3 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1472 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)
2601
4237
4270 mm
Length
4237 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
294 kg
18.39 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGE*
Engine Code
CLHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
74 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
No data
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
818 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
818 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L