The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 22,800
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) A3 3.2
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI DPF is 1.1 cm longer.
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
A3 3.2
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4214 mm
Length
4203 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 1.9 TDI DPF
A3 3.2
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
14.38 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

A3 1.9 TDI DPF
A3 3.2
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 1.9 TDI DPF
A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
104 bhp
247 bhp
A3 3.2
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
250 NM
320 NM
A3 3.2

Performance

A3 1.9 TDI DPF
A3 3.2
116 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.9 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
13.17 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 1.9 TDI DPF
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
29 mpg
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
58 mpg
29 mpg
A3 3.2
46 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
377 mi
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
697 mi
377 mi
A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
187.5 kWh
A3 1.9 TDI DPF
100.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
A3 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 1.9 TDI DPF
A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L