The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 25,300

€ 23,000

€ 25,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI DPF is 4.8 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 TDI
1423
1765
1995
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4286
2578
4238
4286 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 TDI
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.87 %

General
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 TDI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMM
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
138 bhp
89 bhp
A3 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
230 NM
A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 TDI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
10.54 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
51 mpg
64 mpg
A3 1.6 TDI
40 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
777 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
621 mi
777 mi
A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
90.4 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
113.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L