The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)

€ 23,000
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) A3 1.6 TDI
€ 27,800
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 height, but the A3 1.6 TDI is 0.1 cm longer and 1.2 cm narrower.
A3 1.6 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
2601
4237
4238 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 1.6 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.21 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)

General

A3 1.6 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CAYB
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
A3 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
178 bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
A3 1.6 TDI
230 NM
250 NM
A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

A3 1.6 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.8 TFSI

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15.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 TDI
15.22 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 1.6 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
48 mpg
A3 1.6 TDI
64 mpg
48 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI
50 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
526 mi
A3 1.6 TDI
777 mi
526 mi
A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
111.8 kWh
A3 1.6 TDI
90.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 1.6 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L