The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (12 - 16) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 28,500
Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (12 - 16) A3 2.0 TDI
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) A3 3.2
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 height, but the A3 2.0 TDI is 3.4 cm longer and 1.2 cm wider.
A3 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4237 mm
Length
4203 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
14.38 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

A3 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CRBC, CRLB
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
247 bhp
A3 3.2
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 2.0 TDI
320 NM
320 NM
A3 3.2

Performance

A3 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

A3 3.2

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9.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 2.0 TDI
9.26 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
29 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI
64 mpg
29 mpg
A3 3.2
54 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
377 mi
A3 2.0 TDI
706 mi
377 mi
A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
187.5 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI
90.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L