The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)

€ 28,400
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05) A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 32,600
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the A3 2.0 TFSI is 4.2 inches shorter and 0.8 inches narrower.
A3 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)
69.5
77
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (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 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
103.8
169.7
165.5 in
Length
169.7 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4387 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
7.32 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)

General

A3 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
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 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
CUPA, CUNA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
197 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 3500 rpm
A3 2.0 TFSI
197 hp
181 hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A3 2.0 TFSI
207 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

A3 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

A3 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
16.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 lb/hp
A3 2.0 TFSI
16.84 lb/hp
16.99 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
56 mpg
A3 2.0 TFSI
27 mpg
56 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
19 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
739 mi
A3 2.0 TFSI
424 mi
739 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
86.4 kWh
A3 2.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
340 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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