The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 21,600
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 21,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT is 0.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 20 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4204 mm
Length
4203 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
236 kg
14.75 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1KP
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
13.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
13.12 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
42 mpg
city
20 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
377 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L