The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
€ 40,300

€ 25,000

€ 40,300
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 VW Golf GTI TCR OPF is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Audi A3 1.8 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
4238
4268 mm
Length
4238 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.24 %

General
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DNU*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
286 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
286 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
380 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
5 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
42 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
464 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
464 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
127 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L