The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)

€ 29,200
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18) A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 27,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12) A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI.
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
70.3
77.4
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
69.5
78.5
70.3 in
Width
69.5 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
56.1 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
101.5
169
169.8 in
Length
169 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
2877 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4354 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
12.42 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)

General

A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
DADA
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
148 hp
158 hp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
184 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Performance

A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
19.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.79 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
19.44 lb/hp
20.79 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
32 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
46 mpg
32 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
37 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
504 mi
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
609 mi
504 mi
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
140.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
96.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.6 cu ft
34.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft