The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 3.2.
VW Golf R
Audi A3 3.2
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4268 mm
Length
4203 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Audi A3 3.2
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.56 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

VW Golf R
Audi A3 3.2
AU
Generation
8P
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CJX*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW Golf R
Audi A3 3.2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
32 mpg
city
20 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
377 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
187.5 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L