The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
€ 30,900

€ 26,700

€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 2.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1469
1786
2048
1421
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1469 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4213
2578
4238
4213 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.21 %

General
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1K
Generation
8P
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.04 kg/bhp
8.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Golf GTI
422 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI
153.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L