The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
€ 27,400

€ 29,700

€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod is 0.2 cm shorter.
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1416
1796
1960
1416
1796
1960
1796 mm
Width
1796 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1416 mm
Height
1416 mm
2637
4456
2637
4458
4456 mm
Length
4458 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.21 %

General
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CPTA
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
108 bhp
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
250 NM
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Performance
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
9.6 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
74 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
74 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
48 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
661 mi
Range
818 mi
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
818 mi
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
89 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).
78.2 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
78.2 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
425 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data