The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback g-tron (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
€ 21,400

€ 28,700

€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A3 1.4 TFSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the A3 Sportback g-tron.
A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback g-tron
55.9
69.5
77
56.2
70.3
77.4
69.5 in
Width
70.3 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.2 in
101.5
166.9
103.8
169.7
166.9 in
Length
169.7 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in
Vehicle Weight
A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback g-tron
2910 lb
Curb Weight
2943 lb
3979 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3968 lb

Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.12 %

General
A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback g-tron
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback g-tron
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
CAXC
Engine Code
CPWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4800 rpm
A3 1.4 TFSI
123 hp
108 hp
A3 Sportback g-tron
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
A3 1.4 TFSI
148 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
A3 Sportback g-tron
Performance
A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback g-tron
126 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
430 ft
0.000 sec

A3 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
492 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback g-tron
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23.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.25 lb/hp
A3 1.4 TFSI
23.66 lb/hp
27.25 lb/hp
A3 Sportback g-tron
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback g-tron
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
12.4 lb✽
( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
A3 1.4 TFSI
40 mpg
7 MPGe
A3 Sportback g-tron
30 mpg
city
16.3 lb
No data
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 lb
579 mi
Range
249 mi
A3 1.4 TFSI
579 mi
249 mi
A3 Sportback g-tron
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).
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).
25.6 kWh
A3 1.4 TFSI
111.8 kWh
25.6 kWh
A3 Sportback g-tron
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback g-tron
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft








30.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.7 cu ft