The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 23,900
€ 45,100
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,100
ⓘ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 TSI is 11.8 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 21.7 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1621
1759
1946
1404
1785
1966
1759 mm
Width
1785 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1621 mm
Height
1404 mm
2578
4204
2631
4322
4204 mm
Length
4322 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1416 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.05 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 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 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAX*
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
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11.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.8 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
43 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
34 mpg
city
34 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
526 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
554 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L
