The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18)
€ 30,900
€ 55,900
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf GTI is 12.2 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 5.8 cm taller than the Audi RS3 Sportback.
VW Golf GTI
Audi RS3 Sportback
1469
1786
2048
1411
1800
1966
1786 mm
Width
1800 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1469 mm
Height
1411 mm
2578
4213
2631
4335
4213 mm
Length
4335 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Audi RS3 Sportback
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
184 kg
11.61 %
General
VW Golf GTI
Audi RS3 Sportback
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
Audi RS3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
DAZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
395 bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
480 NM
Audi RS3 Sportback
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Audi RS3 Sportback
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS3 Sportback
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6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.04 kg/bhp
4.01 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
34 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
412 mi
VW Golf GTI
422 mi
412 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
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).
157.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
153.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Audi RS3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1175 L
