The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 41,000
 Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 42,100
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 slightly. The VW Golf R is 6.1 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW Golf R
Audi S3 Sportback
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1799 mm
Width
1785 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1465 mm
Height
1404 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
2631
4324
4263 mm
Length
4324 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Audi S3 Sportback
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.13 %
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)

General

VW Golf R
Audi S3 Sportback
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

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

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

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4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
488 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
132.6 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L