The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (10 - 12)

€ 22,500
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08) A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 30,200
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (10 - 12) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width and height, but the A3 Sportback 1.6 is 0.6 cm shorter.
A3 Sportback 1.6
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (10 - 12)
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1423 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (10 - 12)
2578
4292
4286 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 1.6
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.04 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (10 - 12)

General

A3 Sportback 1.6
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 1.6
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.6
101 bhp
168 bhp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

A3 Sportback 1.6
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

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13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.6
13.56 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 1.6
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
54 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.6
37 mpg
54 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
717 mi
A3 Sportback 1.6
444 mi
717 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
107 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.6
145.8 kWh
107 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 1.6
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L