VW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI vs Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Picture of Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (8V)
Picture of VW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI
Category Audi A3 1.8 TFSIVW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI
Max power (ps / bhp) 180 / 178179 / 177
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 250 / 184250 / 184
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1288 / 28401207 / 2661
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 140 / 138149 / 147
Average price €35,000€25,000

Lap Times

Track Audi A3 1.8 TFSIVW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI
Autozeitung test track 1:49.501:49.70
Hockenheim Short 1:21.501:20.70

Acceleration

Speed & distance Audi A3 1.8 TFSIVW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI
0 - 40 kph 2.0 s2.1 s
0 - 50 kph 2.9 s2.6 s
0 - 80 kph 5.0 s4.7 s
0 - 100 kph 7.1 s6.6 s
0 - 130 kph 11.6 s10.6 s
0 - 160 kph 18.0 s17.2 s
0 - 180 kph 23.9 s22.8 s
0 - 200 kph 33.9 s29.9 s
Est. 1000 m 30.0 s @ 193.0 kph29.2 s @ 195.0 kph
Est. 0 - 60 mph 6.7 s6.2 s
0 - 100 mph 16.9 s16.3 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.8 s @ 78.9 mph10.5 s @ 80.8 mph
1/4 mile 15.2 s14.9 s
Est. 1/2 mile 26.2 s @ 115.6 mph25.6 s @ 116.8 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed Audi A3 1.8 TFSIVW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI
80 - 120 kph (4) 7.6 s4.8 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 9.3 s6.2 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 11.3 s8.0 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 20.6 s14.0 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 26.5 s17.7 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 26.6 s25.2 s

General performance

Category Audi A3 1.8 TFSIVW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI
Top speed 232 kph (144 mph)229 kph (142 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.44 g (4 m/s²)0.47 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 65.0 kph (40.4 mph)66.3 kph (41.2 mph)
Fuel economy 7.1 l/100 km (33 mpg US / 40 UK)9.8 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 29 UK)
100 kph - 0 36 m (118 ft)37 m (122 ft)

Summary

Category Audi A3 1.8 TFSIVW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI
Track Performance 197199
Straight line speed 21392650
Total 23362850

Verdict

Polo GTI 1.4 TSI is the fastest by a small margin.

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