The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 35,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf R is 7.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
VW Golf R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1461 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4212 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.04 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

General

VW Golf R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1K
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

VW Golf R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L