The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
€ 30,000
€ 27,800
€ 30,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is 9.6 cm longer and 2 cm wider.
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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
4214
4310 mm
Length
4214 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.93 %
General
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
168 bhp
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
350 NM
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
144 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
7.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
7.5 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
44 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
38 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
526 mi
Range
583 mi
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
583 mi
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
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).
131.6 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
131.6 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
