The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (04 - 05)
€ 42,400
€ 28,400
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf R is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1470
1799
2027
1421
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4268
2578
4203
4268 mm
Length
4203 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.34 %
General
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
AU
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CJX*
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
444 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
