The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)
€ 33,000

€ 20,300

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘ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 width and height, but the A3 3.2 is 1.1 cm longer.
A3 3.2
A3 1.6 FSI
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4214
2578
4203
4214 mm
Length
4203 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 3.2
A3 1.6 FSI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
17.2 %

General
A3 3.2
A3 1.6 FSI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 3.2
A3 1.6 FSI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
A3 3.2
247 bhp
114 bhp
A3 1.6 FSI
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
A3 3.2
320 NM
155 NM
A3 1.6 FSI
Performance
A3 3.2
A3 1.6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

A3 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 FSI
▶ REPLAY
6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
A3 3.2
6.36 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 3.2
A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
43 mpg
A3 3.2
27 mpg
43 mpg
A3 1.6 FSI
19 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
355 mi
Range
526 mi
A3 3.2
355 mi
526 mi
A3 1.6 FSI
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
123.1 kWh
A3 3.2
198.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 3.2
A3 1.6 FSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L