The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (04 - 06)
€ 30,000

€ 24,000

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 width, but the A3 2.0 TDI DPF is 1.9 inches shorter and 0.1 inches lower.
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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 DPF
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3208 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4277 lb

Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.99 %

General
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CBBB, CFGB
Engine Code
BKD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
168 hp
138 hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Performance
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec

A3 2.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
443 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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19.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.25 lb/hp
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
19.68 lb/hp
23.25 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
42 mpg
43 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
33 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
665 mi
Range
621 mi
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
665 mi
621 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
113.1 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
115.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft









28.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft