The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (12 - 14)
€ 36,900

€ 22,800

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘ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 3.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 6.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1484
1799
2027
1421
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1484 mm
Height
1421 mm
2630
4276
2601
4237
4276 mm
Length
4237 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1735 kg

Weight Difference:
365 kg
22.6 %

General
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
CMBA, CXSA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
120 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
10.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf GTE
177 mpg
54 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
No data
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1553 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
598 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L