The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)

€ 21,400
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09) A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 29,100
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the A3 1.4 TFSI is 2.1 inches shorter and 0.1 inches lower.
A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
69.5
77
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
69.5
78.5
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
101.5
166.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
101.5
169
166.9 in
Length
169 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
2910 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
3979 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4464 lb
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
14.29 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)

General

A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CAXC
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
A3 1.4 TFSI
123 hp
168 hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A3 1.4 TFSI
148 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
126 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

A3 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
23.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.21 lb/hp
A3 1.4 TFSI
23.66 lb/hp
20.21 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
A3 1.4 TFSI
40 mpg
42 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
665 mi
A3 1.4 TFSI
579 mi
665 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
115.2 kWh
A3 1.4 TFSI
111.8 kWh
115.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.6 cu ft
30.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft