The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (06 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
€ 23,900

€ 21,400

€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 2.4 cm shorter.
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.4 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 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.4 TFSI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.35 %

General
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.4 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 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
123 bhp
A3 1.4 TFSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
200 NM
A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.4 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.4 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
8.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.73 kg/bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI
8.73 kg/bhp
10.73 kg/bhp
A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
48 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI
39 mpg
48 mpg
A3 1.4 TFSI
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
475 mi
Range
579 mi
A3 1.8 TFSI
475 mi
579 mi
A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
111.8 kWh
A3 1.8 TFSI
136.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.4 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