The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
€ 20,800
€ 35,800
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800
ⓘ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 1.6 is 4.8 cm shorter and 0.2 cm lower.
A3 1.6
A3 Sportback 3.2
1421
1765
1957
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2578
4238
2578
4286
4238 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 1.6
A3 Sportback 3.2
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2125 kg
Weight Difference:
380 kg
23.17 %
General
A3 1.6
A3 Sportback 3.2
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 1.6
A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 1.6
101 bhp
247 bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
A3 Sportback 3.2
Performance
A3 1.6
A3 Sportback 3.2
115 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
A3 Sportback 3.2
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12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.6
A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
A3 1.6
42 mpg
30 mpg
A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
503 mi
Range
396 mi
A3 1.6
503 mi
396 mi
A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 1.6
128.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.6
A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
