The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 31,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15) Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf GTE is 4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI.
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
1785
1966
1799 mm
Width
1785 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 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
2636
4310
4270 mm
Length
4310 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
244 kg
15.26 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGE*
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
No data
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
555 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
555 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L