The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
€ 27,700
€ 26,300
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf GTI is 0.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1469
1786
2048
1421
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1469 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4213
2578
4214
4213 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.93 %
General
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
468 mi
Range
632 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
632 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
