The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)

€ 21,600
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 53,500
 Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,500

ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 21 cm taller than the Audi RS3 Sportback.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
1800
1966
1759 mm
Width
1800 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1621 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
2631
4343
4204 mm
Length
4343 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
231 kg
14.48 %
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
1KP
Generation
8V
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
CZGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5550 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
362 bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
465 NM
at 1625 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
465 NM
Audi RS3 Sportback

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

▶ REPLAY
13.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
13.12 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
35 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
42 mpg
city
25 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
422 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi RS3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1120 L