The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
€ 25,000
€ 30,800
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the A3 2.0 TDI is 1.9 inches shorter and 0.1 inches lower.
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
55.9
69.5
77
56
69.5
78.5
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56 in
101.5
166.9
101.5
168.7
166.9 in
Length
168.7 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4475 lb
Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.72 %
General
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
197 hp
at 5100 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI
138 hp
197 hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Performance
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
430 ft
0.000 sec
A3 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
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22.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.29 lb/hp
A3 2.0 TDI
22.28 lb/hp
17.29 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
26 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI
46 mpg
26 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
36 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
670 mi
Range
419 mi
A3 2.0 TDI
670 mi
419 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
168.7 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
168.7 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
341 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.6 cu ft
30.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft
