VW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI vs Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Category | Audi A3 1.8 TFSI | VW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI |
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Max power (ps / bhp) | 180 / 178 | 179 / 177 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 250 / 184 | 250 / 184 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1288 / 2840 | 1207 / 2661 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 140 / 138 | 149 / 147 |
Average price | €35,000 | €25,000 |
Lap Times
Track | Audi A3 1.8 TFSI | VW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI |
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Autozeitung test track | 1:49.50 | 1:49.70 |
Hockenheim Short | 1:21.50 | 1:20.70 |
Acceleration
Speed & distance | Audi A3 1.8 TFSI | VW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI |
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0 - 40 kph | 2.0 s | 2.1 s |
0 - 50 kph | 2.9 s | 2.6 s |
0 - 80 kph | 5.0 s | 4.7 s |
0 - 100 kph | 7.1 s | 6.6 s |
0 - 130 kph | 11.6 s | 10.6 s |
0 - 160 kph | 18.0 s | 17.2 s |
0 - 180 kph | 23.9 s | 22.8 s |
0 - 200 kph | 33.9 s | 29.9 s |
Est. 1000 m | 30.0 s @ 193.0 kph | 29.2 s @ 195.0 kph |
Est. 0 - 60 mph | 6.7 s | 6.2 s |
0 - 100 mph | 16.9 s | 16.3 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 10.8 s @ 78.9 mph | 10.5 s @ 80.8 mph |
1/4 mile | 15.2 s | 14.9 s |
Est. 1/2 mile | 26.2 s @ 115.6 mph | 25.6 s @ 116.8 mph |
Rolling acceleration
Speed | Audi A3 1.8 TFSI | VW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI |
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80 - 120 kph (4) | 7.6 s | 4.8 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 9.3 s | 6.2 s |
80 - 120 kph (6) | 11.3 s | 8.0 s |
80 - 160 kph (5) | 20.6 s | 14.0 s |
80 - 160 kph (6) | 26.5 s | 17.7 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 26.6 s | 25.2 s |
General performance
Category | Audi A3 1.8 TFSI | VW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI |
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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 TFSI | VW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI |
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Track Performance | 197 | 199 |
Straight line speed | 2139 | 2650 |
Total | 2336 | 2850 |
Verdict
Polo GTI 1.4 TSI is the fastest by a small margin.
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