The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)

€ 29,600
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 36,600
 Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf GTI is 0.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1469 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4213 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.58 %
Audi S3 (06 - 08)

General

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CCZ*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
6.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.83 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf GTI
38 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
28 mpg
city
23 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
409 mi
VW Golf GTI
462 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
172.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
140.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L