The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

€ 23,000
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 23,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 is 8.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 19.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1621 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
2578
4292
4204 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.64 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.46 kg/bhp
13.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 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 Sportback 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 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L