The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 43,500
 Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf R is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 6.4 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Golf R
Audi S3
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1465 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
4263 mm
Length
4252 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Audi S3
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.46 %
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf R
Audi S3
AU
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
400 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Golf R
Audi S3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
44 mpg
Audi S3
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
534 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L