The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
€ 26,900

€ 35,800

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800
ⓘ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 4.8 cm shorter and 0.2 cm lower.
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
1421
1765
1957
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2578
4238
2578
4286
4238 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2125 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.94 %

General
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CBBB, CFGB
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI
168 bhp
247 bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI
350 NM
320 NM
A3 Sportback 3.2
Performance
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

A3 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 3.2
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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
A3 2.0 TDI
8.3 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
30 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI
54 mpg
30 mpg
A3 Sportback 3.2
41 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
717 mi
Range
396 mi
A3 2.0 TDI
717 mi
396 mi
A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
107 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).
178.2 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI
107 kWh
178.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
302 L








1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L