The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 25,600
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 GTI is 9.7 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI.
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
1785
1966
1786 mm
Width
1785 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1469 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
2636
4310
4213 mm
Length
4310 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.91 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
CYVB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

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6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.62 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
11.62 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
28 mpg
city
45 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
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).
94.8 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L