The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)

€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 27,400
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

ⓘ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 1.6 is 8.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 19.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)
1765
1995
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1621 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)
2578
4292
4204 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.15 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1KP
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
BMM
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
114 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
10.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
52 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
633 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
633 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
111 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
111 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L