The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

€ 21,400
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 22,600
 Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) Audi A3 1.6
€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 is 3.4 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 20 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
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 DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
2578
4238
4204 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.43 %
Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
1KP
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
109 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
16.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.65 kg/bhp
12.82 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
39 mpg
city
30 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
510 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
127 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L