The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
€ 21,000
€ 25,000
€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 FSI is 2.4 cm shorter.
A3 1.6 FSI
A3 1.8 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 FSI
A3 1.8 TFSI
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.06 %
General
A3 1.6 FSI
A3 1.8 TFSI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 1.6 FSI
A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
A3 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
158 bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
A3 1.6 FSI
155 NM
250 NM
A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
A3 1.6 FSI
A3 1.8 TFSI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
A3 1.6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
A3 1.8 TFSI
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11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 FSI
11.4 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.6 FSI
A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
A3 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
43 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
518 mi
A3 1.6 FSI
518 mi
518 mi
A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
125 kWh
A3 1.6 FSI
125 kWh
125 kWh
A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.6 FSI
A3 1.8 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
