The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)

€ 33,400
VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI
€ 28,900
 Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17) Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 2.7 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1482 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)
2602
4241
4268 mm
Length
4241 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.65 %
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)

General

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHH*
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
227 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
154 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
6.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.11 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
35 mpg
city
46 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
634 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
634 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
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).
92.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L