The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)

€ 28,600
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17) A3 1.6 TDI
€ 33,900
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08) A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

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 1.6 TDI is 4.5 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the A3 Sportback 3.2.
A3 1.6 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1424 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4241 mm
Length
4286 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 1.6 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2095 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
305 kg
18.94 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)

General

A3 1.6 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 1.6 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DDYA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 1.6 TDI
114 bhp
247 bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
320 NM
A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

A3 1.6 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 3.2

 REPLAY
11.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 TDI
11.45 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 1.6 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
27 mpg
A3 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
27 mpg
A3 Sportback 3.2
61 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
355 mi
A3 1.6 TDI
758 mi
355 mi
A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
198.9 kWh
A3 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
198.9 kWh
A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 1.6 TDI
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