The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 27,800
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 20,800
 Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) A3 1.6
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 0.1 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.6
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1957
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4238
4237 mm
Length
4238 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.6
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1745 kg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.91 %
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.6
8V
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
101 bhp
A3 1.6
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
148 NM
A3 1.6

Performance

A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.6
144 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 1.8 TFSI
A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
42 mpg
A3 1.6
37 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
503 mi
A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
503 mi
A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
128.7 kWh
A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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