The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

€ 27,800
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 35,500
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) A3 3.2
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘ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 is 5.4 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
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 quattro (09 - 09)
2578
4292
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4238
4292 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.68 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

General

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
247 bhp
A3 3.2
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
320 NM
320 NM
A3 3.2

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

A3 3.2

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10.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.42 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
10.83 kg/bhp
6.42 kg/bhp
A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
30 mpg
A3 3.2
39 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
396 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
665 mi
396 mi
A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
178.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
115.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L