The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18)
€ 32,400

€ 30,100

€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 0.2 cm shorter.
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
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 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1795 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.65 %

General
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
148 bhp
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
250 NM
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Performance
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
146 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
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7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
7.7 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
56 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
50 mpg
56 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
40 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
555 mi
Range
621 mi
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
555 mi
621 mi
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
94.8 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
106.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
425 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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