The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)
€ 32,400

€ 31,300

€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI and the A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4456 mm long, 1796 mm wide and 1416 mm tall.
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
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
4456
4456 mm
Length
4456 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %

General
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
108 bhp
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
250 NM
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Performance
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

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

A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
7.7 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
72 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
50 mpg
72 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
40 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
555 mi
Range
797 mi
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
555 mi
797 mi
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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).
80.3 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
106.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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)
No data