The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
€ 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 6.2 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 6.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF.
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1484
1799
2027
1421
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1484 mm
Height
1421 mm
2630
4276
2578
4214
4276 mm
Length
4214 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
15.17 %

General
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
138 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf GTE
177 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
No data
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1553 mi
Range
697 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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).
100.7 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L