The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (05 - 06)
€ 39,300

€ 24,800

€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘ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 0.2 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 FSI.
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1461
1786
2048
1421
1765
1957
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1461 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4212
2578
4214
4212 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.45 %

General
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Performance
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
428 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
151.6 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L