The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

€ 32,500
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 36,400
 Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI.
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
1785
1966
1799 mm
Width
1785 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1481 mm
Height
1426 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
2637
4313
4268 mm
Length
4313 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.05 %
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
DKZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
35 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
534 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L