VW Golf GTD Vs Audi A3 TDI - specifications
| VW Golf GTD TDI | Audi A3 TDI Sportback | |
|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | £22,435/£25,890 | £22,120/£22,415 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/30,000) | £10,525/46.9% | £11,000/49.7% |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £808/£1,615 | £796/£1,593 |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £1,632/£2,721 | £1,690/£2,816 |
| Ins. grp./quote/road tax band/cost | 30/N/A/E/£120 | 26/£529/E/£120 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £195/£285/£385 | £190/£260/£340 |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,213/2,578mm | 4,292/2,578mm |
| Height/width | 1,501/1,786mm | 1,423/1,765mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,968cc | 4cyl in-line/1,968cc |
| Peak power | 168/4,200 bhp/rpm | 168/4,200 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque | 350/1,750 Nm/rpm | 350/1,750 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 6-spd manual/fwd | 6-spd manual/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 55 litres/sp. saver | 55 litres/sp. saver |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 350/1,305 litres | 370/1,100 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | N/A | 1,335/560/1,400kg |
| Turning circle | 10.9 metres | 10.7 metres |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (60k)/1yr | 3yrs (60k)/3yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/223 | Variable^^/135 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 16th (09)/23rd (08) | 11th (09)/16th (08) |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./points | 97/84/61/5 stars* | 4/3/1/72 |
| 0-60mph | 7.8 secs | 8.0 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 3.0/5.1 secs | 3.1/5.2 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 5.8/7.9 secs | 5.9/7.7 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 136mph/2,000rpm | 139mph/2,100rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 50.5/36.8/9.3m | 49.2/36.8/9.4m |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 66/47/59/70dB | 67/45/61/71dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 35.1mpg/425 miles | 33.9mpg/410 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 40.4/65.7/53.3mpg | 40.9/67.3/54.3mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 216/139g/km/18% | 223/139g/km/18% |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Seven/yes/£540# | Six/yes/£295 |
| Auto box/stability/cruise control | £1,310/yes/£210 | £1,420/yes/£210 |
| Bluetooth connectivity/sat-nav | £380/£1,570 | £375/£1,615 |
| CD changer/MP3 compatibility | £350^/£350^ | £260/yes |
| Climate ctrl/leather/heated seats | Yes/£1,675** | Yes/£980/£245 |
| Met paint/xenon lights/keyless go | £395/£1,025/no | £490/£980/no |
