The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)

€ 24,700
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 22,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 8.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 19.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
1759
1946
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1621 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4204
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4204 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1506 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.03 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBD*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
250 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Performance

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
116 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

▶ REPLAY
13.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
13.94 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
40 mpg
city
26 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
444 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
621 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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