The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 22,300
€ 21,700
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI and the A3 Sportback 1.6 are absolutely identical. Both are 169 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 56 inches tall.
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.6
56
69.5
78.5
56
69.5
78.5
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
56 in
Height
56 in
101.5
169
101.5
169
169 in
Length
169 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.6
2998 lb
Curb Weight
2866 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3935 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.4 %
General
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.6
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CAXC
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
123 hp
101 hp
A3 Sportback 1.6
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
148 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
551 ft
0.000 sec
A3 Sportback 1.6
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24.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.38 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
24.37 lb/hp
28.38 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
34 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
39 mpg
34 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.6
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
570 mi
Range
495 mi
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
570 mi
495 mi
A3 Sportback 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
130.7 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
113.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft
