The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
€ 26,800

€ 33,300

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘ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 1.4 TFSI cod is 10.7 cm longer and 2 cm wider.
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
1421
1785
1966
1421
1765
1957
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4310
2578
4203
4310 mm
Length
4203 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1795 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
290 kg
18.13 %

General
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
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 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CPTA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
247 bhp
A3 3.2
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
320 NM
A3 3.2
Performance
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

A3 3.2
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9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
9.49 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
29 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
29 mpg
A3 3.2
48 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
661 mi
Range
377 mi
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
377 mi
A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
89 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).
187.5 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
187.5 kWh
A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
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