The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)
€ 33,900

€ 28,400

€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf GTI Performance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1482
1799
2027
1421
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4268
2578
4203
4268 mm
Length
4203 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
7.84 %

General
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
AU
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DLB*
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
33 mpg
city
23 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
478 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
424 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
166.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L