The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
€ 30,800

€ 31,700

€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘ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, but the A3 2.0 TDI is 0.4 cm longer and 0.3 cm taller.
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
1424
1777
1966
1421
1777
1966
1777 mm
Width
1777 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2602
4241
2601
4237
4241 mm
Length
4237 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.26 %

General
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
8V
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
178 bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
250 NM
A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

A3 1.8 TFSI
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
A3 2.0 TDI
9.12 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
43 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
43 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI
55 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
739 mi
Range
471 mi
A3 2.0 TDI
739 mi
471 mi
A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
125 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI
86.4 kWh
125 kWh
A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
325 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L