The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 32,800
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 3.2
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
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 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4213 mm
Length
4203 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 3.2
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.25 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 3.2
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 3.2
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.12 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
26 mpg
city
20 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
377 mi
VW Golf GTI
428 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
187.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L