The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
€ 26,900

€ 31,400

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A3 1.5 TFSI cod is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the A3 3.2.
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
1424
1777
1966
1421
1765
1957
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2602
4241
2578
4203
4241 mm
Length
4203 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
18.79 %

General
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DADA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
148 bhp
247 bhp
A3 3.2
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
320 NM
A3 3.2
Performance
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.5 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

A3 3.2
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
8.61 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
27 mpg
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
56 mpg
27 mpg
A3 3.2
46 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
621 mi
Range
352 mi
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
621 mi
352 mi
A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
200.8 kWh
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
94.8 kWh
200.8 kWh
A3 3.2
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
281 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L