The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
€ 21,600

€ 43,500

€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500
ⓘ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 4.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 22 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
1621
1759
1946
1401
1777
1966
1759 mm
Width
1777 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1621 mm
Height
1401 mm
2578
4204
2596
4252
4204 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.37 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
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 S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
400 NM
Audi S3
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
13.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
13.12 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
44 mpg
Audi S3
42 mpg
city
35 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
534 mi
Audi S3
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L