The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

€ 23,700
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14) A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 35,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘ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. The A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI is just 2.4 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the A3 Sportback 3.2.
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 3.2
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
2636
4310
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4310 mm
Length
4286 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 3.2
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
360 kg
21.95 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

General

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CMBA, CXSA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
120 bhp
247 bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
320 NM
A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 3.2
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 3.2

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10.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
10.67 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
53 mpg
30 mpg
A3 Sportback 3.2
43 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
396 mi
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
586 mi
396 mi
A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 1.4 TFSI
100.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
A3 Sportback 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L