The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (06 - 08) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (04 - 05)
€ 24,800
€ 24,700
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is 3.3 inches longer and 0.1 inches taller.
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
56
69.5
78.5
55.9
69.5
77
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
56 in
Height
55.9 in
101.5
168.7
101.5
165.5
168.7 in
Length
165.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
3131 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4431 lb
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.06 %
General
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
BKD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
158 hp
138 hp
A3 2.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
184 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
A3 2.0 TDI
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19.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.17 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
19.82 lb/hp
23.17 lb/hp
A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
33 mpg
40 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
475 mi
Range
632 mi
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
475 mi
632 mi
A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
121.3 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
136.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
275 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.6 cu ft
