The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)

€ 30,000
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 30,000
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘ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 height, but the A3 2.0 TDI DPF is 2.8 inches shorter and 0.8 inches narrower.
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
69.5
77
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
70.3
77.4
69.5 in
Width
70.3 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
101.5
166.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
103.8
169.7
166.9 in
Length
169.7 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
3307 lb
Curb Weight
2943 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
11.01 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)

General

A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
CBBB, CFGB
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 5100 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
168 hp
178 hp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
258 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Performance

A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

A3 2.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
19.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.53 lb/hp
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
19.68 lb/hp
16.53 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
42 mpg
40 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
526 mi
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
665 mi
526 mi
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
111.8 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
115.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
28.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.5 cu ft