The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 27,200
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 25,400
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12) A3 2.0 TDI
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 1.9 inches longer and 0.1 inches taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 2.0 TDI
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
69.5
78.5
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
69.5
77
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
56 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
101.5
168.7
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
101.5
166.9
168.7 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 2.0 TDI
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.72 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)

General

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 2.0 TDI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMM
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
138 hp
138 hp
A3 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
236 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
A3 2.0 TDI

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 2.0 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

A3 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
24.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.28 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
24.68 lb/hp
22.28 lb/hp
A3 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
53 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
39 mpg
53 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
777 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
621 mi
777 mi
A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
90.4 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
123.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
8.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
30.6 cu ft