The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 28,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

ⓘ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 7.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
1765
1995
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1469 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
2578
4286
4213 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.42 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)

General

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
9.26 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
583 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
583 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 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).
131.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L