Autobild: Audi A3 1.8 TFSI | BMW 120i | Golf GT

[Zafiro]

Audi / BMW / VW

Tires: 225/45 ZR 17 W / 205/55 R 16 V / 225/45 R 17 ZR
Topspeed: 220 km/h / 224 km/h / 220 km/h
Test fuel consumption: 8.8 l / 7.7 l / 8.5 l
Range: 630 km / 690 km / 640 km

0-50 km/h 3.0 s 2.7 s 2.9 s
0-100 km/h 8.5 s 8.4 s 7.6 s
0-130 km/h 13.1 s 13.0 s 12.0 s

Brake distance 100 - 0km/h (cold brakes): 36.8 m 34.8 m 36.7 m
Brake distance 100 - 0km/h (warm brakes): 37.1 m 35.5 m 37.4 m

Weight distribution: 61/39% 51/49% 62/38%

Facit:
New 1,8 TFSI von Audi proves as mad engine - against the almost already ingenious 1,4 TSI of VOLKSWAGEN it cannot succeed however. The Golf GT is roomy and fast. The BMW 120i offers many smart savings ideas, but unfortunately too little place.

1. VW (433 p)
2. Audi (405 p)
3. BMW (402 p)

Intresting note, both Audi and bmw score 18 points in category Quality impression/materials and Golf only score 17 points.
Interior quality has been improved in BMW 1-series.

 

[Zafiro]

Swoscch! the Golf GT is fast. A swedish carmagazine dynoed the golf GT and it turned out that the engine is more powerful than VW claim. Only 1.4 liters but still a cool engine.
Nice to read that BMW fixed the interior quality issues. Brakes on the bimmer is damn good.

 

[wltsm]

I assume the A3 and 1er lost out due to cost grounds, as you'd expect!

I wish I could read german to read the whole article!

 

[Mr. M]

The Golf GT has turned out to be exactly what VW wants it to be - performance with frugality.

 

[Bruce]

Impressive output by the Golf indeed!

 

[ree]

Never know, that the VW Golf is that fast...

 

[martinbo]

I'm friggin cheezed that the A3 SB 1.8T didn't win. You all know how I feel about the A3 SB - I'm a huge fan. The svelte looks, the classy interior, the fantastic 1.8T engine (I don't care for all that supercharger / turbocharger to and fro'ing...) and of course the Audi image. What a fabulous car. I wish I had one in the family. Honest.

 

[Kowalski]

I was expecting the Audi to be the winner, but I doff my cap to Volkswagen.

Glad to know BMW improved the interior with facelift 1-Series.

 

[Zafiro]

who cares about winners, pick the car you like the most. Its easy!

 

[Kowalski]

The Audi for me.

 

[Yperion]

Audi A3 SB is just to beautiful , well build and drives so well that i can't take anything else.

 

[PanterroR]

Best fuel consumption, best brakes, best range, best weight distribution, best top speed... Hmmm...1er!

 

[Giannis]

Best fuel consumption, best brakes, best range, best weight distribution, best top speed... Hmmm...1er!

screw the passengers in the back seats! Gimme the 1er, too!

 

[PanterroR]

Right!

 

[Giannis]

I hope i'll testdrive an 120i on Saturday. Wait for my report!

 

[PanterroR]

Wait for my report!

Make sure you provide one.

 

[Tarek]

That red A3 is hot would be my choice for sure!

 

[Zafiro]

I pick the one with best fuel consumption, with the superior brakes, coolest design and for being unique in its class with its RWD.

 

[Deleted member 25]

Good choice.

 

[PanterroR]

Yep, i just saw i've forgot to put the main and most important thing in my reply above:

RWD!!!