The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 17)
€ 19,200
€ 36,600
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘ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 1.4 is 3.7 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 19.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1621
1759
1946
1424
1777
1966
1759 mm
Width
1777 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1621 mm
Height
1424 mm
2578
4204
2602
4241
4204 mm
Length
4241 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
133 kg
9.05 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1KP
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CGG*
Engine Code
CUPA, CUNA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
79 bhp
181 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
132 NM
380 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
105 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
16.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
16.92 kg/bhp
8.12 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
43 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
712 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
518 mi
712 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
125 kWh
98.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L
