The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)

€ 32,500
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 27,400
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

ⓘ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 2.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)
1765
1995
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1481 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)
2578
4292
4268 mm
Length
4292 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.16 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)

General

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CXD*
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
152 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
52 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
35 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
633 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
633 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
111 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
111 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L