The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. Audi S3 (16 - 17)

€ 30,500
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 41,500
 Audi S3 (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 8 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1481 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
2596
4252
4268 mm
Length
4252 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
8.72 %
Audi S3 (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
380 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
36 mpg
city
31 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
488 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
132.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L