The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)

€ 32,800
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 25,000
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1469 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
2578
4238
4213 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.58 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)

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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.12 kg/bhp
8.58 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
32 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Golf GTI
428 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L