The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)

€ 25,800
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 41,000
 Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

ⓘ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 9.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 21.9 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1621 mm
Height
1402 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4302
4204 mm
Length
4302 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
9.56 %
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1KP
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
350 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
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
35 mpg
city
25 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
444 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
444 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
159.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L