The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (06 - 08) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 23,900

€ 36,400

€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A3 1.8 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the A3 Sportback 40 TFSI.
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
55.9
69.5
77
56.1
70.3
77.4
69.5 in
Width
70.3 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.1 in
101.5
165.9
103.8
169.8
165.9 in
Length
169.8 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in
Vehicle Weight
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4398 lb

Weight Difference:
243 lb
7.4 %

General
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
DKZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4200 rpm
A3 1.8 TFSI
158 hp
187 hp
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
A3 1.8 TFSI
184 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
Performance
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec

A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
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19.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.57 lb/hp
A3 1.8 TFSI
19.25 lb/hp
17.57 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI
33 mpg
37 mpg
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
24 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
475 mi
Range
534 mi
A3 1.8 TFSI
475 mi
534 mi
A3 Sportback 40 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).
121.2 kWh
A3 1.8 TFSI
136.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
275 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft








31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33.4 cu ft