The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

€ 30,900
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 26,900
 Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1786 mm
Width
1777 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1469 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
2602
4241
4213 mm
Length
4241 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.99 %
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

General

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
*CDL*
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

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

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

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6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.04 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf GTI
422 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
94.8 kWh
VW Golf GTI
153.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L