The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
€ 37,400
€ 25,600
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf R is 2.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1461
1786
2048
1421
1777
1966
1786 mm
Width
1777 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1461 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4212
2601
4237
4212 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1735 kg
Weight Difference:
271 kg
17.82 %
General
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1K
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
24 mpg
city
41 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
439 mi
Range
586 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
