The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 24,700
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14) A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
€ 34,900
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) A3 3.2
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 Sportback 1.2 TFSI is 9.6 cm longer and 2 cm wider.
A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
A3 3.2
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14)
2636
4310
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4310 mm
Length
4214 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
A3 3.2
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
325 kg
20.31 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
A3 3.2
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJZA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
104 bhp
247 bhp
A3 3.2
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
175 NM
320 NM
A3 3.2

Performance

A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
A3 3.2
120 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
12.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
12.26 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
30 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
56 mpg
30 mpg
A3 3.2
47 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
396 mi
A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
621 mi
396 mi
A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
178.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
94.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L