The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 25,700
 Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17) Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,700

ⓘ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 3.7 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 19.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.0 TFSI.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1759 mm
Width
1777 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1621 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
4204 mm
Length
4241 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
256 kg
17.29 %
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
1KP
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
CHZD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
661 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
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).
89 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L