The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
€ 20,000

€ 21,100

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the A3 1.6 is 2.4 cm shorter.
A3 1.6
A3 1.2 TFSI
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4214
2578
4238
4214 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 1.6
A3 1.2 TFSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
A3 1.6
A3 1.2 TFSI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 1.6
A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
CBZB
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
A3 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
A3 1.2 TFSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
A3 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
A3 1.6
A3 1.2 TFSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.2 TFSI
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
A3 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.6
A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
51 mpg
A3 1.6
40 mpg
51 mpg
A3 1.2 TFSI
29 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
621 mi
A3 1.6
482 mi
621 mi
A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
104.1 kWh
A3 1.6
134.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.6
A3 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L