The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
€ 26,900

€ 36,500

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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. The A3 1.5 TFSI cod is 5.1 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the A3 Sportback 3.2.
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 3.2
1424
1777
1966
1423
1765
1995
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1424 mm
Height
1423 mm
2602
4241
2578
4292
4241 mm
Length
4292 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 3.2
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
350 kg
21.54 %

General
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 3.2
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
320 NM
A3 Sportback 3.2
Performance
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 3.2
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

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

A3 Sportback 3.2
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.58 kg/bhp
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
8.61 kg/bhp
6.58 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
30 mpg
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
56 mpg
30 mpg
A3 Sportback 3.2
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
621 mi
Range
396 mi
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
621 mi
396 mi
A3 Sportback 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).
178.2 kWh
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
94.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
302 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L