The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)

€ 28,800
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 20,300
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05) A3 1.6 FSI
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

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 8.3 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 FSI
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4286 mm
Length
4203 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 FSI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.46 %
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)

General

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 FSI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMN, BKQ, BUY
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
168 bhp
114 bhp
A3 1.6 FSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
350 NM
155 NM
A3 1.6 FSI

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 FSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 FSI

 REPLAY
8.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
8.84 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
48 mpg
43 mpg
A3 1.6 FSI
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
526 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
579 mi
526 mi
A3 1.6 FSI
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
123.1 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
121.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
A3 1.6 FSI
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)
1100 L